This report helps us understand the role that the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) has played in the pandemic in providing food support, and in mitigating broader economic and social impacts on local communities.

It was prepared for the Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership (VCSEP SW) and is intended to support them move away from emergency and towards recovery, in a space where ‘business as usual’ will not be an option for many communities.