BARROW FOODBANK NEWS
written by Sheila Darlington
Thank you to everyone who donated so generously to the Foodbank at
the Harvest Thanksgiving services, you have helped build up supplies for
the winter ahead.
During its first twelve months, Barrow Foodbank fed 3478 people (2244
adults and 1234 children).
The Foodbank has 83 voucher holders and 153 volunteers, who work
in the drop-in centre, warehouse, the satellites, clerical support, church
and organisational reps, and at big collections. They currently have
vacancies for a voucher co-ordinator and fundraiser - if you can spare a
few hours a week to help in any way, please ring Anne Mills on
343436.
Please pray for all the volunteers, the homeless, anyone who is ill,
unemployed or on the minimum wage, or needs to use the Foodbank, whatever the reason.
The Foodbank is currently particularly short of UHT fruit juice, one of
their staples which provides one of the 5-a-day in the nutritionally
balanced boxes.
Thank you for all your help over the last year - please continue to give
what you can.
UHT milk (not fresh or skimmed)
Teabags
Tinned fish
Tinned tomatoes
Tinned rice pudding
Pasta sauce
Sugar (500g or 1kg)
Biscuits or snack bars
UHT fruit juice
Tinned meat
Tinned fruit and vegetables
Tinned sponge pudding
Custard (tinned or UHT)
Instant mashed potato
Jam
Cereal - medium or large
Non food items such as nappies, baby wipes, shower gel, shampoo,
sanitary protection and toothpaste.