Foodbank Challenge
Clause 1 Trussell Trust run food banks in Cowes, Ryde, Newport, Freshwater and Sandown. They are currently desperate for coffee, sponge puddings, deodorant, shampoo, washing up liquid, laundry powder or liquid, toothbrushes and toothpaste. They have donation points at most of the local supermarkets around the Island as well as other shops and some churches. They need volunteers to collect food from donation points to take it to the warehouse, help sort food, prepare clothing and textiles for resale, help with people using the foodbanks, and with their monthly events. The foodbank also encourages collections for Harvest Festival in September, and runs a reverse Advent Calendar collection in November. I applied to be a volunteer, have had an interview and will start training later this month (subject to references)! Aspire Ryde have a free food stall as well as providing meals for locals in need from food donated donated by local businesses and individuals. Clause 6 and Clause...