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Dec 2022
Laptop and cash stolen from Harrogate community group while it helped others
A thief has stolen a laptop and cash from food waste community group Resurrected Bites.
The culprit took the items from the organisation's give as you can cafe at West Park United Reformed Church in Harrogate on Wednesday while volunteers were helping people in need.
Resurrected Bites works with local businesses and suppliers to divert food from landfill and converts it into meals in its cafes in Harrogate and Knaresborough. It also operates a community groceries scheme.
Michelle Hayes, founder and director of Resurrected Bites, said:
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Ms Hayes said no personal data had been compromised but added the incident had been a "wake-up call":
The Stray Ferret is running a Christmas appeal to raise money for Resurrected Bites, after it issued a plea for funding to keep its services alive.
The target was originally £5,000, which was achieved in days, and has since been raised to £20,000. The current total is £12,800. You can donate here.
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