Column: 'Tis the season to be giving!
We’re in full swing with Christmas preparations at Bassetlaw Foodbank, but we must be at the top of the ‘nice’ list because we have already received generous gifts this year.
Having just come to the end of the Harvest Festival period, we have been fortunate to receive many food donations from schools, churches, community groups and village halls. Each autumn we receive an abundance of food, which plays a significant role in helping us to support people with food provisions throughout the winter.
When the weather gets colder, bills get higher and budgets are pushed to their limits. We see the peak for food parcel requests across December and January, so this giving time is truly appreciated. All the tins and packets of food, toiletries and essentials donated mean that we can continue to support people struggling to afford to keep themselves and their families fed, clean and safe.
And we’re all set up for a second wave of donations in the lead up to Christmas! As nice as it is to provide treats of chocolates and mince pies with food parcels in December, we still encourage donations of food items that help make filling meals, so that we can send out nutritious food in the coming months. If you would like to make a donation, please check out our ‘needs list’ on the Bassetlaw Foodbank website (www.bassetlawfoodbank.org), or find us on Facebook.
As always, we are grateful for the support that we receive from the Bassetlaw community! BFB was not intended to be a long term organisation, but unfortunately there are still local people experiencing food poverty. But it is because of the support from Bassetlaw residents, community groups and businesses that we can still feed people that would otherwise go without. Thank you for your kindness. We wish you a wonderful Christmas and New Year!