Over the last three months, members of the Rotary Club of Bedford Castle have been helping Bedford Foodbank by collecting and sorting donations.
They have also made a donation towards the cost of warehouse equipment and pledged to continue working with Bedford Foodbank throughout 2022.
More than 20 Rotary Club members volunteered to support the Foodbank, from sorting donations to collecting much-needed items including cutlery, saucepans and kitchen equipment.
These were handed over this week along with cash donations towards the cost of warehouse equipment.
In total, 280 kilos of food and kitchen items were donated.
Rotary Club President Michael Liddle praised the work of the volunteers in helping the community.
Last year, the Trussel Trust (the charity that runs foodbanks) revealed that they distributed 30% more food parcels in 2020-21 than in the previous year.
If you would like to make a donation to the Bedford Foodbank, their most-needed items are as follows:
- Milk (Longlife)
- Fruit juice (Longlife)
- Cup-a-Soup
- Tinned potatoes (large)
- Coffee (100g)
- Teabags (40/80)
- Hotdogs (Jumbo)
- Tinned meat in sauce (e.g. curry, chilli)
- Jars of curry sauce
- Sponge puddings
- Shampoo
- Washing-up liquid
- Antibacterial spray
More information about Bedford Foodbank and how and where to make a donation can be found on their website here.
