Volunteers in Westbury are blown away by the 50 per cent increase of food donations for the food bank.
It's thanks to the combined efforts of a summer appeal for tinned goods and a hugely successful food drive at Morrisons.
Westbury Area Network (WAN) reported 1804kg of food donations in August - an increase of almost 50 per cent from the previous month.
The donations have not only helped to re-stock the food bank’s stores but ensured that 107 food parcels could be donated to vulnerable families and members of the community over the summer.
WAN trustee Ian Cooper said: “Although we are only too aware that the cost-of-living crisis is a huge concern for many, we have been absolutely blown away by the response to our summer appeals for donations.
Westbury Area Network volunteers (Image: Westbury Area Network)
"Our dedicated team of volunteers have had their hands full and we are enormously grateful to Morrisons Community Champions Lisa and Mel for their support with the week-long food drive at the end of August."
Donations to the food bank are accepted on an ongoing basis via collection points at Crosspoint, All Saints Church and the WAN HQ at Westbury Community Project on Eden Vale Road.
People are encouraged to follow WAN on Facebook where regular updates are posted as to items most needed at the food bank from one week to the next: facebook.com/WestburyAreaNetwork/
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