Community pantry sees membership double in past year

Around 200 families have used the pantry since April - saving a combined £10,000 on shopping

A community pantry set up in a deprived area of Edinburgh has doubled its membership in the past year, as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite.

Today, shoppers at a local supermarket were urged to support the community project by donating food and other essentials.

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