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Family Action Fund
We’ve launched our Family Action Fund grant programme to support families struggling with the cost of living crisis. We’re distributing up to £500k through £200 grants to 2,500 vulnerable families providing a lifeline to people struggling with food insecurity.
About the programme
This Programme is now closed, all the funding has been spent. Please click here to see information about our Welfare Grants Programme which provides grants for household items such as beds or cookers.
The £200 grants, to be disbursed through Family Action services or partner organisations, will be made up of food vouchers to be redeemed at Tesco, Sainsburys, Asda and Morrisons. The families in receipt of the grants, will be able to spend them either in bulk, or as a supplement to their regular food shops.
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible to apply for the Family Action Fund?
Eligible applicants must meet all the following eligibility criteria:
- Be a service user of a partner organisation that is/was a participant of other grants programmes for which a contract has been signed OR is a service user of Family Action (including service users who volunteer for Family Action).
- Have right of residency in the United Kingdom.
- Is in receipt of means-tested benefits.
How can I apply?
This Programme is now closed, all the funding has been spent. Please click here to see information about our Welfare Grants Programme which provides grants for household items such as beds or cookers.
What are the grants for?
All grants are intended to help recipients meet food costs. Grants will be made via a supermarket voucher, with the recipient able to choose between Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda or Morrisons.
How much can people apply for?
Grants of £200 will be made per household.
How many grants can people apply for?
One application can be made per household in a 12-month period.
Can I help by donating to the fund?
You can’t contribute to the fund directly. However, you can support Family Action’s work with the vulnerable families the grant supports by donating.
Why are the grants restricted to families Family Action works with?
Family Action, and partner organisations, support over 60,000 families across England. Our frontline services know these families and their situations intimately and, as such, can help us identify the most vulnerable people and ensure the grants are used most effectively.
Are Family Action staff and volunteers able to apply for the grants?
Grants are only available to Family Action service users, and those of our trusted partners. Volunteers who are also service users are eligible, if they meet the other eligibility criteria.
Which supermarkets can I visit to redeem the vouchers?
Grant recipients can choose from Asda, Morrisons, Sainsburys or Tesco.
Are there any restrictions on what the vouchers can be used for?
The grants are available to help people and families accessing our services who are at risk of food security. The programme is designed primarily to address food poverty but if a family decides to spend their grant on, for instance, warm clothes, this is acceptable.
I receive benefits. Am I eligible to receive this Grant?
If you are a Family Action service user, or a service user of one of our approved partner organisations, and receive means-tested benefits, an application can be made on your behalf.