These Mansfield and Ashfield businesses are offering free meals to children in need during the school holidays
As the debate over Free School Meals rages on, these Mansfield and Ashfield businesses are offering free meals to those in need during the holidays.
By Katrina Taylor
Published 27th Oct 2020, 12:30 BST
Updated 28th Oct 2020, 15:52 BST
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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21. Wilson Wright's, Shirebrook
The takeaway are offering free meals for children Thursday to Saturday according to their social media pages.
"Please use this service if you need to, if you are having a little financial blip and need a little help or usually receive food vouchers over the school holidays and are in need of this service.
"We will be offering 10 Family Cottage Pies+ vegetables and Bangers & Mash. "There will also be a selection of Kids Meals.
"Could you please privately message us to order your food. "This will help us tremendously and help allocate you a time slot so that you're not waiting for too long.
"Please please do not feel ashamed. There's no judgement, no questions asked. Just food and a smile."
Wilson Wright's: 76 Market Street, Shirebrook Photo: Wilson Wright's, Shirebrook