This is what Doncaster folk think about the food parcels given to children whilst schools are shut

Families that are eligible for free school meals have the option of food parcels or vouchers while schools are shut due to a third national lockdown in England.But it seems that these food parcels don't quite add up to £30 or 10 days worth of food.We asked our readers what they thought about this news and to share their experiences if it directly effected them.

Reader Ruth Watkins, said: “My son's school didn't give the option of vouchers just a food parcel to collect.

"I'm a single parent trying to home school two children and they want me to spend my time travelling to school for a food parcel when they could just issue vouchers.“My son doesn't eat half of what's in the parcel so he's not getting the full benefit.“If we had vouchers I could buy him exactly what he needs with no waste.”

Peter Bramley agreed he said: “From what I've seen the food parcels are disgusting and not fit for purpose they are in no way giving value for money and are totally useless.

Many parents wrote that they believed that vouchers are a better option for their families needs.

Louise Ruffle, said: “I have three kids entitled to hampers and the amount of food I can get with the vouchers was about six times what I got in the hampers.”What was in the hampers was mostly food my kids don't eat.”

However some parents have had good experiences with the food parcels.

Araminta Briony Faith, said: “My three children get a grab bag delivered to our house everyday it contains a sandwich some fruit a packet of two Jacob’s crackers a yoghurt a tub of cheese and some biscuits which I think is fine.”

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