Food bank faces axe over funding

MOUNTING BILLS COULD SEE CHARITY CLOSE IN MATTER OF WEEKS

- MAISIE LAWTON

A FOOD bank in south Manchester is on the verge of closure.

Perry's Pantry Foodbank, in Didsbury, helps scores of people trapped in poverty amid the cost of living crisis.

Despite tireless efforts to support struggling members of the community, the charity is on the brink of financial collapse.

Founder Jen Savaris says the end could be weeks away. Mounting bills and a lack of donations have made things increasingly difficult.

"If we don't find the funding in the next six weeks, the charity will have to close," she said.

"We've [taken] desperate meas- ures to ensure we can stay open for our clients. We know there are a lot of people who rely on our services for location and access and it would be a massive loss if we closed our doors."