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Local families enjoy a fun half-term day in support of community food projects.
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Local families enjoy a fun half-term day in support of community food projects.

The HCFN supports over 50 food banks, soup kitchens and other food projects, while the Antwerp Arms is based opposite Bruce Castle Park and provides a safe space for those in need to enjoy a hot meal every Tuesday.

Joanna Yeung from the Foundation, who led the organization of the fun day, said: “Hundreds of families flocked to Bruce Castle Park and it created a really special atmosphere.

“The Club, the Foundation and the fans have a proud history of supporting community food projects, so we are delighted to continue this through the Premier League Fans Fund.”

Data released last year showed that a third of Haringey residents were experiencing food insecurity and were unable to consistently provide healthy food for their households.

The main causes of premature death in Haringey are cancer (37 per cent) and cardiovascular disease (24 per cent), and food poverty is one of the factors that may be linked to them.

The Foundation will be organizing further football tournaments involving fan groups and members of the local community throughout this season, with the next one taking place on Saturday 7 December.