Bumper donations for Lewes food bank but demand ‘does not go away after Christmas’
Landport Food Bank took delivery of a large number of festive treats and staple foods to support families and individuals in need this Christmas.
Photos posted online show the scale of the donations at Landport, which is one of three food banks in Lewes.
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Hide AdDebbie Twitchen, who runs the food bank, said that the quantity of donations was ‘just insane’ and that the organisation had been ‘very, very lucky’ to receive them.
She stressed that the donations were the result of a commuity-wide effort from schools, churches, local businesses, and individuals from across Lewes.
Debbie gave special thanks to The Lamb of Lewes, Fisher Street for raising more than £200 and taking donations of food at a benefit gig on Sunday, December 15 but she also expressed thanks to the whole community.
The support given by Landport Food Bank is in demand year-round and “Does not go away after Christmas,” she said.
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Hide Ad“We are very sad that the need is worsening as years go by. Some clients no longer need the food bank but more come to replace them.
“It’s not normal in this day and age to be relying on charities for your weekly shop.”
Landport Foodbank was set up in 2012 and is run entirely by volunteers. The food bank also relies on volunteer drivers for deliveries.
For more information about food banks in East Sussex, visit this website.
Find out more about Landport Food Bank here.