Ross welcomes food support for families

North MSP Gail Ross has welcomed confirmation that Highland families unable to access food due to coronavirus will get support from the Scottish Government.

Local authorities are sharing £30 million of new investment from the Scottish Government Food Fund to support those struggling.

The Highland Council area has been allocated £1.199m. The funding is one part of the £350 million Communities Fund.

The money will support those most in need, including families with children who are eligible for free school meals, older people, those with long-term health conditions and pregnant women.

Councils will have flexibility to use this additional resource in ways that best meet emerging local needs and circumstances.

Mrs Ross, the SNP MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, said: “Coronavirus has brought enormous disruption to all of our lives, and some people will be concerned about accessing food.

“This investment will help those in Highland at most risk, such as older people, to access food through this unprecedented crisis.

“This is just one part of the support the Scottish Government is providing to individuals and businesses to protect jobs and incomes.”

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