Since the Covid-19 outbreak began people have experienced
varying levels of hardship and distress, both emotionally and financially.
Someone summed it up wonderfully when they said: “We are all
in the same storm, but some of us are in different boats”
Our lives have been touched in some way by the lockdown and
foodbanks are reporting a shortage in donations as people’s minds are
understandably elsewhere.
August is traditionally a slow month for donations to
foodbanks and Covid-19 has exacerbated this seasonal issue due to an increasing
demand at a time when donations decline.
Help can be offered by donating essential everyday goods
that are most popular with foodbanks such as:
- Tinned soup
- Tinned fruit
- Tinned vegetables
- Pasta, rice, and sauces
- Cereals
- Long-life products
- Tea, coffee, cordial, and biscuits
No donation is too small and it’s worth looking at the local
foodbank websites to see what is most needed.
In addition, many foodbanks need financial support to keep
their operation running therefore making a monetary donation could help.
At Martin & Co we feel fortunate that we can support
our local foodbanks in any way we can, including publicising the excellent work
they do and saluting their amazing volunteers who make it all happen.
