The Isle of Wight foodbank was overwhelmed by the generosity and support of Islanders earlier in the month.
We are grateful to Tanya Blake (PR Ambassador) Sainsbury’s, for allowing us to hold a supermarket collection with them and for endorsing the work of the Isle of Wight foodbank.
Shopping lists
Sainsbury’s shoppers were offered shopping lists on entering the store detailing items of non-perishable food used by the foodbank to support local people in crisis and on their way out shoppers left their food donations at our collection point.
We collected a staggering 871.4 kgs of non-perishable food, the largest amount ever donated on a collection day!
Tanya Blake of Sainsbury’s said “We are so pleased to have The foodbank Charity in our store. We hope the generous amounts of food donations go a long way to help our Islanders in a crisis. It is so heart-warming to see islanders helping other islanders in need.”
More turning to foodbank
As the economic crisis continues to bite, more local people are turning to foodbank for help and supermarket collection days are a great way for islanders to help those facing hunger locally by purchasing a few extra items alongside their own shopping.
The Isle of Wight foodbank helps people through short term crisis by providing emergency food. The foodbank centres also provide support and signposting to help combat the long term problem.
To date the Isle of Wight foodbank has supported more than 3,000 local people in crisis, since opening less than 14 months ago and has distributed over 28 tonnes of food.
From left to right : foodbank volunteer, Sarah Hamilton, foodbank Project
Manager, Hannah King. Sainsbury’s colleagues: Alison Abrook (Deputy
Manager) Tanya Blake (PR Ambassador) Joe Pritchett (Grocery)
