News from the Foodbank
HAYES COMMUNITY FOOD BANK: Registered Charity 1198866
Account details (Co-op Bank):
Hayes Community Foodbank Kent; 08-92-99; 67307296.
Over the last few weeks we
have been blessed with lots of
Harvest donations from
schools, churches, playgroups
and even a Rainbow unit. It
has been a privilege to attend
school assemblies and explain
to the children just how
important their gifts are to us
and why we need them.
1st Coney Hall Rainbow unit had a meeting at HFC and I showed
them around the foodbank stores and they helped by putting some
of their goods onto the shelves. Although they thought we had loads
of baked beans when I explained that the ones on the shelf would
probably only last 2 weeks for all the families we need to help, they
decided we could never have too many. They were also very pleased
to see so much pasta because that was, collectively, their favourite
dish. It’s always good to show donors how the system works because
it brings home the reality of just how much it is needed.
Once the gifts have been
received we then have to
check for ‘best by’ dates
which is possibly my least
favourite task at the
Foodbank! I still think there
should be a standard place
for this information rather
than hiding it under a flap or
in tiny black writing on a black
background. Fortunately,
there are a number of eagle
eyed folk on the team and if
one of us can’t find the date,
someone else usually can. I
think our most interesting
donation so far has been 3
small jars of cockles – hmmm
who shall we give those to?
Our thanks, as always , to all our donors whether it be at Harvest
time, on a weekly basis or by financial deposits – your generosity
helps us to help others.
Teresa and the team
Teresa and the team.
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