With the debate over the free school meal scheme hitting the headlines, companies throughout our area have come forward with offers of help during the holidays.
Here are all the companies who have advertised that they are offering a free meal to anyone in receipt of the government’s Free School Meals scheme.
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9. Blue Ocean Fish Bar, Warsop
After the DECISION of MP's not to extend free meals for our most vulnerable children through school holidays, during these most trying of times, we, like many other businesses around the country have taken the decision to support the more vulnerable members of our community by providing a FREE meal for children that qualify for free school dinners during this October half term. Please don't be too proud, don't suffer in silence, no child should go hungry. Choose from: Chips + Sausage, Chips + Fishcake, Chips + Chicken Nuggets, Chips + Veg Sausage Available: Tuesday - Friday 11:30am - 2:00pm Proof of free school meals qualifying benefit must be shown. Blue Ocean Fish Bar: 2 Clumber Street, Market Warsop, NG20 0LT Photo: Blue Ocean Fish Bar, Warsop
10. Not Just Desserts, Mansfield
"During the school holidays I’ll be offering free lunches to families on low income, as a single mum to 4 kids know how difficult things can get and times are hard at the min. so we all need to do our bit to help out. "Next week I’ll be making packed lunches for anyone who needs them, no judgement here. "If you, or someone you know, is in need please send us a message and collection can be arranged. "Thanks to The Social Action Hub who will be donating bread from their Foodshare scheme. "Ground Zero Comics are kindly donating some lovely comics to add an extra holiday treat and Lindylou Macarons is dropping homemade Halloween cookies off to add to the lunches." Not Just Desserts: 7 Toothill Lane, Mansfield, NG18 1NJ Photo: Not Just Desserts, Mansfield
11. Robin Hood Plaice, Edwinstowe
"During these difficult and trying times many people are struggling to make ends meet, and this is having a knock on affect on our children, tragically our government decided to vote AGAINST helping our children with meals during half terms and holidays. "Here at the Robin Hood Plaice we would like to offer a hot meal for any child that receives a free school meal during this half term between 12-2pm Tuesday to Friday. "All you need to do is show us proof that you are in receipt of free school meals and your child can have sausage and chips or fishcake and chips on us. "When times get tough, we stick together." Robin Hood Plaice: 14A High St, Edwinstowe, Mansfield NG21 9QS Photo: Robin Hood Plaice, Edwinstowe
12. Tea with Mrs B, Mansfield Woodhouse
"Packed Lunches are available on me, Monday - Friday 11.30 till 1 during the holidays, for those children & families who need them most. "You can pop me a message, or you can call me to order one. "No judgement, no questions. Just ask me for a packed lunch." Tea with Mrs B: 37-39 Station Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8AD Photo: Tea with Mrs B, Mansfield Woodhouse