New cafe will use profits to help people in need across South Lanarkshire

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A new cafe has opened in Hamilton that aims to put every penny of profit back into the community.Born and Bred in the Community opened to the public, on Muir Street, at the start of October.It is run by Blantyre Community Trust in conjunction with Blantyre Soccer Academy, who since the start of lockdown have worked together to provide free hot meals daily for every child attending their holiday programmes, as well as supplying Christmas Day and New Year's Day dinners for families and people in need.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android With this in mind, and facing an increasing struggle to receive funding to continue the meals, the Trust and BSA have invested in the cafe so that any profits made go towards continuing to feed less fortunate people across South Lanarkshire, as well as offering monthly cooking classes to allow people to learn how to cook tasty, healthy meals on a budget.

Lisa Mallin of Blantyre Soccer Academy has helped get the cafe up and running and told Lanarkshire Live : "It is becoming increasingly difficult for people and families in the community with the current cost of living crisis, so BSA decided to invest in the cafe to fund the community events and food we provide. "Basically the way it works is that any profits made in the shop go directly back into the community to