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A food charity helping people in deprived areas across Surrey and Sussex says this winter could be the toughest yet for its users.<\/p>\n

FareShare Sussex & Surrey provides food parcels, supports community pantries, and cooks hot meals in group and residential settings for those in need.<\/p>\n

The charity says a combination of “incredibly high” food and energy costs mean more people are turning to it for help – about 28,500 every week.<\/p>\n

To keep up with demand, FareShare is trying to raise \u00a350,000 between 2-9 December, which it says will help it to provide 200,000 meals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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FareShare is working with The Big Give, a fund-matching group, which will double all money raised during that week.<\/p>\n

Dan Slatter, CEO of FareShare Sussex & Surrey, said: “Your support could help a parent feed their children without going hungry themselves, or enable an elderly neighbour to turn on their heating while still having food on their plate.<\/p>\n

“This winter may be the toughest yet for many people\u202fin our communities as food and energy costs remain incredibly high, and we are seeing an urgent demand for our services.”<\/p>\n

The charity also says “unusually late harvests” have led to less winter produce, putting further strain on surplus food supplies.<\/p>\n

Martin Vodden, chairman of Trustees Foodwise Limited, which runs Shopwise in Woking, said: “FareShare Sussex & Surrey’s support is what keeps our shelves well-stocked.<\/p>\n

“Without our weekly deliveries of fresh fruit, vegetables and staples, we simply would not be able to operate.”<\/p>\n

FareShare Sussex & Surrey says it rescues and redistributes surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, manufacturers and farms from its depots in Guildford and Brighton to 248 local organisations across the two counties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A food charity helping people in deprived areas across Surrey and Sussex says this winter could be the toughest yet for its users. FareShare Sussex & Surrey provides food parcels, supports community pantries, and cooks hot meals in group and residential settings for those in need. 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