Warwick District Foodbank gets 75kg of donations thanks to 'reverse Advent calendar' initiative

The donation were were provided by staff from the Warwick-based home builder, HarperCrewe, whose headquarters are just around the corner from the foodbank warehouse.

Staff at HarperCrewe took part in the ‘Reverse Advent Calendar’ initiative, which saw them donate essential items such as non-perishable foods and toiletries throughout the advent season, rather than having a daily treat.

The Warwick District Foodbank, which is part of the part of The Trussell Trust, helps those locally who are living in crisis or chronic poverty, including those on low incomes, in sudden crisis, coming to terms with redundancy, facing hardship due to delayed benefits, or even facing an unexpected bill.

Laura Bisbey, planning director for HarperCrewe, said: “We are aware from the work that The Trussell Trust does that every day there are parents who skip meals to feed their children.

"We also know from the Warwick District Foodbank that many local people are forced to choose between paying the rent or eating.

"As the foodbank warehouse is so close to our headquarters, we are proud to support the charity and this important initiative, which brings home how a small donation each day can soon add up to 75kg in donations, which we hope will make a difference to local families this Christmas.”

According to the Warwick District Foodbank website, in 2024 60 tonnes of food was donated and 7,025 three-day emergency food supplies were given to people in crisis.

For more information about Warwick District Foodbank, go to: https://warwickdistrict.foodbank.org.uk/