For too many young people, school holidays can be a time of hardship, hunger and isolation, as families in under-served communities struggle to fund the added food and childcare costs that the holidays bring. Fit and Fed exists to plug that gap.
Since its inception in 2016, the campaign has benefited 66,198 children and young people, with a whopping 528,582 free meals being provided in this time.
The Fit and Fed campaign continues to be a lifeline for low-income families, with activities taking place across England and Wales.
The importance of Fit & Fed
million
children are living in poverty in the UK
million
children and young people are known to be eligible for free school meals
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food supplies delivered to low-income families in crisis between April 2019 and March 2020
Our commitment to holiday gap provision
We work tirelessly to ensure we secure enough funding to provide physical activity sessions and healthy meals to under-served young people across the UK. Fit and Fed also provides opportunities to deliver other social outcomes such as improving mental health, reducing social isolation, nutritious eating, and educational support.
Through delivering Fit and Fed during school holidays, we have also created pathways into year-round physical activity. Our evidence tells us that sporting activity is a critical component of successfully engaging under-served young people and their families – it is the hook that leads to other interventions.