Keep Fair Frome Foodbank Stocked
Donation protected
The Fair Frome food bank already does incredible work helping those in most need. But the coronavirus epidemic will be a massive challenge for them, on a whole new scale. More and more people are going to need their help over the next few months.
People on zero hours contracts won't get paid.
Food will need to be delivered to the elderly and sick who are self-isolating.
If schools close, many children will lose their main meal and need to be fed.
And all this is happening at a time when the rest of us are going to the supermarket less and - let's be honest - thinking about our own food cupboards first.
So, here's a very simple way to help. You give money. Every time we get to £100 I ask the foodbank what they need most and go and get it. If things get really bad, I will organise a delivery. We all keep doing this over and over again until things get better.
Why aren't Fair Frome doing this? Well, they've got a heck of a lot on their plate right now and this is one way I can take the load off them. It's also easier for me to set up a fundraiser as an individual.
Who am I anyway? Good question, I have volunteered for the food bank before, and here I am with Lenka, their co-ordinator, in the food bank. Fair Frome know that I am making this appeal and are very happy to have the fundraising happen.
I will post the receipt on here every time I go shopping.
But if you're still worried, please do take some food to the Fair Frome collection points in Sainsburys, Asda, Frome Wholefoods and Barnardos instead.
Frome is a great community. Let's channel this and do our best to see all our town through the next few months.
People on zero hours contracts won't get paid.
Food will need to be delivered to the elderly and sick who are self-isolating.
If schools close, many children will lose their main meal and need to be fed.
And all this is happening at a time when the rest of us are going to the supermarket less and - let's be honest - thinking about our own food cupboards first.
So, here's a very simple way to help. You give money. Every time we get to £100 I ask the foodbank what they need most and go and get it. If things get really bad, I will organise a delivery. We all keep doing this over and over again until things get better.
Why aren't Fair Frome doing this? Well, they've got a heck of a lot on their plate right now and this is one way I can take the load off them. It's also easier for me to set up a fundraiser as an individual.
Who am I anyway? Good question, I have volunteered for the food bank before, and here I am with Lenka, their co-ordinator, in the food bank. Fair Frome know that I am making this appeal and are very happy to have the fundraising happen.
I will post the receipt on here every time I go shopping.
But if you're still worried, please do take some food to the Fair Frome collection points in Sainsburys, Asda, Frome Wholefoods and Barnardos instead.
Frome is a great community. Let's channel this and do our best to see all our town through the next few months.
Organizer
Susannah Walker
Organizer
