Arnold food bank lists most needed items

A food bank in Arnold has released a list of most needed items as they continue to help families suffering from rising costs of living and impact of the pandemic.

The Arnold Trussell Trust Food Bank is based at Daybrook Baptist Church on Mansfield Road.

The foodbank is open to fulfill voucher and crisis referrals on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1pm to 3pm.

The charity also now offer “Kettle’s on” – a new service open to anyone who’d like to join them for a hot cuppa, some company and warmth.

Over the next week, the charity is appealing for donations of the following items to hand out to those using the service:

• Tinned meat/meals (e.g: hotdogs, meatballs, minced beef, chicken in white sauce) – not corned beef
• UHT juice (1 lltre cartons) and squash
• Carrier bags
• UHT milk
• Jam
• Tinned fruit
• Coffee – small 100g jars
• Sugar
• Shampoo, razors and deodorant
• Chocolate treats and snacks
• Tinned potatoes/mash
• Rice pudding and custard

You can make a donation at the following places…

A spokesman for the centre said: “We always welcome donations and promise to use them to provide help to people in crisis. Occasionally we send food to other nearby foodbanks to support their work particularly if they experience shortages. This ensures your donations go to help people wherever in the UK they are.

“Asda gives us further support by donating 20% of the value of donations given. This is why donations given there should be bought in-store only.”

How do I access services?

To access Trussell Trust Food Bank, people will need to be referred and this can be from many different services including DWP and Citizens Advice.