Donations for Ashby Trussell Trust Foodbank are being
accepted outside Blackfordby Old School Room between 3pm and 7pm on Wednesday 6
January and between 10am and 2pm on Saturday 9 January. A volunteer will be
sitting in a clearly designated car and will be accepting any donations in an
appropriately socially distanced manner.
WHAT CAN YOU DONATE:
Dried, tinned or packaged foods (any non-perishable
foodstuffs that do not required refrigeration before opening) that are within
‘best before’ or ‘use by’ dates;
Soap, domestic cleaning, washing up and laundry products,
including cleaning cloths and disinfectant; Personal care products; eg, shower
gel, shampoo, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, toothpaste, toothbrushes,
shaving foam and toilet rolls, etc;
Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, UHT milk, fruit juice and
packets of biscuits that are within ‘best before’ or ‘use by’ dates; Nappies,
baby wipes and baby food;
Face masks and hand sanitiser;
Pet food; and Cash (please place in an envelope).
HOW AND WHERE YOU CAN DONATE:
Via
volunteer vehicle displaying ‘Foodbank Donations’ signage marked outside Blackfordby Old School Room on a Wednesday
and Saturday (please check Blackfordby Community Facebook Page for times).
· If
you miss the volunteer vehicle, please bag up your donation and leave it on the porch of the Vicarage (11 Vicarage
Close, DE11 8AZ).
· If
you need, or would like your donation collecting, please message Alan Hardwick via Blackfordby Community Facebook
Page or Messenger.
· If
you would prefer to make a cash donation, please donate directly online via https://ashby.foodbank.org.uk/
website.