Funding to help more people access healthy food
Local authorities in Hull and Lincolnshire have each been given £220,000.
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"It can be incredibly difficult for some people to get the healthy food they need. So, anything that helps tackle those barriers is really important."
— Mike Ross , Politician
"When we talk about deprivation, some of it is poverty, some of it is access to food if you're so far away from a supermarket and don't drive or if you're running two jobs."
— Darren Squires , Activist
"Families in areas like ours can face significant challenges in trying to access affordable, healthy food."
— Nige Oliver , Politician
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Local authorities in Hull and Lincolnshire have each been given £220,000.
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