The Shrewsbury Food Bank has received a much welcome cash boost after the Ludlow Food Festival donated £700 to the organisation; meaning volunteers can help more individuals and families in need this year.
Kaye Baker from the food bank said: “This donation has made a massive difference to us and we can’t thank the food festival enough. There is often a misconception in a town like ours that people are not or should not be struggling, but they are. Personal circumstances can change very quickly and we offer a vital service and advice to help individuals and families through difficult times.”
The food bank distributes more than 100 bags of food each week and its estimated that the donation from Ludlow Food Festival has helped feed 35 people alone.
Beth Heath, Operations Director of the food festival said: “Working with the community has always been at the heart of the food festival and each year we support a number of charities. The festival also works with local colleges, community schemes and young people. We were very humbled to see the work that Kaye and all the other volunteers do at the food bank and had no hesitation in making this donation.”
The food bank which has been running for over 15 years has 20 volunteers who give up their time to collect sort, pack and distribute bags of food on a weekly basis.
The food bank provides assistance for one to four weeks depending on circumstances. Run from Barnabas Community Church in Longden Coleham, a second distribution point also runs out of the Hope Church Centre in the North of the town.
Items distributed include food, household items, baby supplies and pet food. The food bank is extremely grateful for donations be it money or goods and you can drop off any food or household supplies at Barnabas Church and several supermarkets and other churches around the town.
For further details of the food bank and how to donate please visit http://www.barnabascommunitychurch.com/basicsbank.htm or call 01743 343336.
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