Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service joined forces with the Rapid Relief Team to fundraise and work with local community groups to address food poverty and support vulnerable families.
Over 18,000 care kits and 15,000 food boxes have been delivered to individuals, families, and organisations across the UK, including Wirral.
The charity is dedicated to supporting local communities, by participating in a wide range of activities, including assisting the emergency services during major incidences, combating homelessness and food poverty, and providing resources for vulnerable children.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service joined forces with the Rapid Relief Team
Rod Buckley, Director at the Rapid Relief Team UK, said: “The past year has continued to be exceptionally busy for the Rapid Relief Team, with the impacts of COVID-19 still being felt across the UK.
“We are grateful to our exceptional volunteers for all their hard work and dedication to supporting those most in need in 2021.
“However, our work is not complete. We will need to redouble our efforts to support key workers and emergency services, just as they have done so for the wider community this winter.
“Community spirit has been critical in the UK’s determination to combat the impacts of COVID-19, and for us, the community is core to the work we do.”
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