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Community Hub Provides Affordable Food to 70 Families Weekly

3/21/2026

Summary

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The Bread and Butter Thing runs 111 hubs, supported by Comic Relief and collaborations with food producers and supermarkets.
The Old Leake Community Centre hub serves about 70 households weekly.
It offers £35 of food for £8.50.
Since February 2023, the hub has served nearly 850 members and distributed over 9,400 bags.
Tiegan Parry, 19, says the service is essential for her family.
Cheryl Wray, 77, appreciates the community spirit and the reduction of food waste.

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Story summary

The Bread and Butter Thing runs 111 hubs, supported by Comic Relief and collaborations with food producers and supermarkets.
The Old Leake Community Centre hub serves about 70 households weekly.
It offers £35 of food for £8.50.
Since February 2023, the hub has served nearly 850 members and distributed over 9,400 bags.
Tiegan Parry, 19, says the service is essential for her family.
Cheryl Wray, 77, appreciates the community spirit and the reduction of food waste.