Winter support for residents facing cost pressures
Source: BBC ·
The plans aim to help more people access food, financial advice and help with heating costs.
From the source
The support will be available to residents struggling with the cost of living Plans have been announced to help more people access affordable food, financial advice and help with heating costs this winter. New community shops are due to open in Pendeford and Graiseley and a shop in Bilston is set to reopen. About 17,000 people have used Wolverhampton's network of community shops over the past six months, said City of Wolverhampton Council. But council leader Stephen Simkins said many residents still faced difficult choices over household bills. "We know times are still tough for many residents," he added. The council said more than 135,000 people have received support through its cost-of-living programmes, while more than £18.5m has been distributed to residents. Simkins said: "Our ambition is simple, we want Wolverhampton to be a city where everyone has the opportunity to live a safe, secure and happy life. "This winter, we will protect the most vulnerable and ensure nobody is left…
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