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Donate to your
local foodbank
Based on South Parade in Rochdale town centre, “What we receive at Christmas keeps us going
the foodbank operates on a voucher system, through the year, and we are extremely grateful for
provided by over 130 agencies in Rochdale who all the donations we receive.”
identify those in need. Three vouchers can be
redeemed in a six-month period.
Mother Teresa once said, ‘if you cannot feed a
hundred people, then just feed one’, and your
A need for the service has been consistent since donation could do just that.
it began; over 6,600 three-day emergency food
supplies were given to people in crisis last year - Seasonal items needed include: small Christmas
around 100 volunteers give their time to help. puddings, selection boxes, and shortbread. Every
day items such as custard, jam, instant mash, ‘boil in
Christmas is a critical time for the foodbank, which a bag’ pasta and noodles, tinned fruit, pasta sauces,
has to stretch its donations received throughout coffee, tea, and breakfast cereals.
the year. The festive period is the season to eat,
drink and be merry – but this could not be farther There is sufficient stock of baked beans, soup,
from the truth for those in need. tinned vegetables and pasta – these will be used in
time if donated but are not so urgent.
Foodbank co-founder Iain Wight said: “We don’t
know who has a problem, so the agencies are the Donations can be made at the back of Rochdale
eyes and ears of the community, and find the need Foodbank on South Parade, Rochdale, OL16
that we respond too. We see some really sad cases 1LR between 11am and 12.45pm on weekdays,
and it can be a real eye-opener. at libraries and churches across the borough, at
supermarkets (Tesco, Sudden; Co-op, Cutgate, Milnrow,
“People often feel better about donating food. It is Littleborough) and at Reuse Littleborough.
more practical, and they can see where it is going – Alternatively, larger donations can be collected by
it is local food for local people. contacting Dave Hill on 07922 658 346.
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