BARROW FOODBANK NEWS
written by Sheila Darlington
As you will have seen from articles in the Evening Mail and our weekly
news sheets, weekly numbers using the Foodbank since opening in July
2012 have quadrupled.
Over 2000 people, half of them children, have been helped, and over
33,000 kg of food donated and distributed.
Numbers needing help are expected to rise with the welfare reforms
beginning to bite and winter around the corner.
Robust checks are now in force to ensure only those entitled can access
help, so you can be sure your donations are going to the right people.
To help the Foodbank increase stocks, you are invited to bring items from
the list below to the Harvest Thanksgiving Services on 22nd
September.
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.