Coronavirus has reminded us of the importance of community, with local charities and community groups playing a key role in supporting people affected by the crisis. A grant of £4268 has been awarded from the National Emergencies Trust (NET) to Home-Start Hampshire to help those in need in Rushmoor and the surrounding area.
The funding has been made available from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), and is being administered by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF).
Mo Tutty, CEO said “Thank you very much to DCMS, NET and HIWCF for providing this funding, which will be used over the next six months to train new volunteers and continue to support and upskill existing volunteers, as we remain focused on supporting families across Hampshire. We believe that now, perhaps more so than ever before, the work of Home-Start Hampshire will be vital for struggling families and it is support like this that will enable us to continue to expand our volunteer network and increase the number of families we work with.”
Jonathan Cheshire OBE, HIWCF Chairman commented “We are delighted to be able to support Home-Start Hampshire in their work to help those in need in the local community. Local charities, community groups and voluntary organisations are providing a lifeline to those less fortunate, and it is heartening to see that these organisations have reacted so quickly and have been so resourceful in the face of the pandemic. The vital services that these organisations provide are more crucial now than ever before but are under threat more than at any other time. HIWCF is continuing to raise funding for charities across our region, for which donations can be made to the ‘We’re All Together’ Fund: virginmoneygiving.com/fund/AllTogether”.