Cost-of-living crisis documentary: How Depher CIC, Healthier Heroes, and St Catherine's CE Church are helping Burnley's poorest survive
More Burnley people have fallen into the quicksand of poverty – with the most vulnerable sinking the deepest.
By Laura Longworth and Kelvin Stuttard
Published 21st Mar 2023, 17:13 BST- 1 min read
Updated 21st Mar 2023, 17:18 BST
With food and energy prices soaring and wages remaining stagnant, a new kind of poor has emerged in the town, according to voluntary groups.
We speak to three community heroes working on the front lines - Depher, St Catherine's CE Church, and Healthier Heroes - about their fight against the cost of living crisis and how hard life is for those in need.
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Hide AdWith charities struggling to keep the lights on, we ask how much the mission to help the poor should fall on the voluntary sector.





