But the pressure can be two-fold for pet owners, who have extra mouths to feed.
If you are struggling to feed your pet, here 10 food banks you can turn to for support in Burnley, Pendle and Clitheroe:
5. Ribble Valley Foodbank
Ribble Valley Foodbank is located at Trinity Methodist Church Community Hub, Wesleyan Row, Parson Lane, Clitheroe. For more information about how to access free pet food, contact 07849 534431 or [email protected]
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6. Burnley Together
The Community Grocery bridges the gap between food banks and supermarkets by helping people with their weekly food shops. You can shop up to two times a week. It is Valley Street Community Centre in Burnley and is open from Monday to Fri 9:30-4:30
Emergency food parcels can also be requested by contacting Burnley Together on 01282 686402 or [email protected] and then collected the following day at one of the local hubs.
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7. Burnley FC in the Community
Free pet food can be obtained at Burnley FC in the Community Foodbank, which is located in the heart of the town centre.
For more information or if you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact [email protected] or 01282 448577.
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8. Briony Gorton
Briony Gorton, who owns international fashion brand Talliah Rose, runs her own pet food bank.
The Burnley influencer has an Amazon wish-list on Benton Pets on Instagram.
To access support, become a sponsor, or if you are a vet who can offer advice to pet owners, search for Benton Pets on Instagram.
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