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Faith groups will be able to apply for a share of the £1 million Faith New Deal Pilot Fund for projects providing innovative solutions to issues such as food poverty and poor mental health. Projects combating loneliness and isolation, providing debt advice and helping those who were unemployed during the pandemic get back to work are set to benefit from the new pilot.
Faith Minister Lord Stephen Greenhalgh said: “Over the last 18 months, I have seen first-hand the outstanding work faith groups are doing to serve their communities. Their vital work has helped the most vulnerable members of society during the pandemic with crucial support and services. This new fund will draw on that wealth of experience and energy, for the benefit of all.”
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