18 January 2023
Poverty Hurts Fund
Northamptonshire Community Foundation has launched the Poverty Hurts Fund to help tackle increasing poverty and the impact of the current cost of living crisis for some of our most vulnerable local residents and those already experiencing financial distress. It aims to ensure that people who have been impacted by poverty can access support from local organisations.
The fund will focus on awarding grants to community organisations supporting local vulnerable people in financial difficulty, some of the types of projects could include:
- Providing food support – this could include food parcels, purchasing stock for food banks, community fridges or larders and projects that are identifying and working with the most vulnerable residents in Northamptonshire who may be struggling to access affordable and nutritious food, including those who have no recourse to public funds and projects that promote diversity, equity and inclusion such as projects providing culturally appropriate foods.
- Providing essential items – this could include toiletries, blankets, hot water bottles, clothing
- Provide advice services – advice on energy consumption and payments, benefit eligibility checks or debt advice
This fund is a rolling programme meaning you can apply at any time. The maximum funding award is £3000 and application assessments will be reviewed every two weeks.