Uniform bank now helping working families
The Community Cupboard offers used school uniform in West Kingsdown and Swanley, Kent.
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"We're still seeing lots of working families, it's not just those that aren't working."
— Tracey Wood , Activist
"Anything that can save families money and make their lives easier has got to be a good thing."
— Mark Russell , Executive
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The Community Cupboard offers used school uniform in West Kingsdown and Swanley, Kent.
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