Honiton Health Matters has received vital funding from the Devon Community Foundation, which will be used to fund the various services provided by the Honiton Coronavirus Support Network.

Chair of Honiton Health Matters, Stephen Craddock said: "We are pleased to announce that we have received grant funding which is being used to support the various organisations that are helping our community to keep fed and stay well during the Covid-19 crisis.

"We are sharing out the funds as follows:

- £1200 to the Community Church Foodbank at the Kings Centre

- £1200 to The Random Kitchen set up to provide frozen ready made meals

- £500 to Trip to help cover transport costs so that they can continue delivering shopping and food etc.

- £500 to Devon Freewheelers to help keep them on the road delivering vital medicines/prescriptions/blood

- £50 to provide a mobile phone for the Parent+ support group

"We have also paid for the printing of the leaflets that were delivered to most households, along with the posters displayed in shops, advertising the information helpline number and the above services.

"Our website continues to provide all relevant information regarding these and other services that can help through this crisis and we urge all members of the public to stay safe and stay indoors."