Islanders shopping at Tesco have helped the island’s Foodbank to stock its shelves.
Staff at Tesco Little Switzerland hosted a fundraising event for the charity, collecting £3,331 in total.
The donation, worth approximately 160 trays of food, will also go towards stocking Isle of Man Foodbank’s shelves.
David Gawne, director at Isle of Man Foodbank, said: “The generous food donations recently received from the Manx public at an event hosted by Tesco at Little Switzerland has helped to fill our shelves at the Isle of Man Foodbank to aid struggling families.
“We are blown away by the amazing generosity of the Manx community. The £3,331 will go a long way and we’re so pleased and grateful to have received it.”
Isle of Man Foodbank provides crisis support in the form of food parcels to families and individuals in need, planning support to return to independence and advice on cooking with minimal facilities. It has been in operation since December 2013.
Claire De Silva, Head of Community at Tesco, said: “We’re delighted that we can help organisations such as Isle of Man Foodbank, who really are at the heart of their community, by connecting them with our Community Champions. Identifying causes that mean so much to their local communities and providing support and fundraising opportunities is what our team do best, and it’s amazing to see it in action.”
For more information about Isle of Man Foodbank, visit: https://isleofmanfoodbank.wordpress.com/
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