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Over 30,000 children will receive food vouchers from Sheffield City Council this week, but one councillor has claimed it will only be a short-term solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligible families will receive \u00a330 towards food costs during the Christmas holidays as part of the cost-of-living crisis winter support package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scheme is supported by the government\u2019s Household Support Fund, and comes as part of a package of council-led measures to support local families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Labour councillor for Woodhouse Mickey Rooney said: \u201cThe vouchers are not going to solve people\u2019s financial problems, but they\u2019re going to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI find it ironic that the government should be providing money to keep kids fed when it\u2019s their fault that they haven\u2019t got enough money to feed them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt makes me angry to see kids hungry in the twenty-first century.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The council says<\/a> people do not need to apply to the scheme, as those eligible will automatically receive a letter with information on how the vouchers can be redeemed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cllr Rooney said: \u201cIt\u2019s only a short-term answer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat the government must do is address the fundamental problem which is that there are poor people in this country who are working their socks off to make ends meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut they\u2019ve offered a sticking plaster solution to it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The council has also launched the Sheffield Healthy Holidays scheme, where children can attend free activities across the city this Christmas, all of which provide hot meals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcoming spaces<\/a>, such as libraries, also form part of the council\u2019s winter support package. These offer a place to stay warm, meet people and find support in navigating the cost of living crisis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leader of Sheffield City Council Terry Fox said<\/a>: \u201cIt\u2019s no secret that winter is going to be tough for us all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve set up a dedicated Cost of Living webpage full of information about the support on offer, so please do get in touch as we are here to help.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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