This harvest we are asking you to help local people in crisis by collecting tinned and dried food for Black Country foodbanks, alongside toiletries and baby products for Black Country Women’s aid. Sadly, over 13 million people live below the poverty line in the UK and the need for foodbanks has been increasing especially since the Covid-19 pandemic and the current cost of living crisis.

The foodbank helps local individuals and families through the provision of emergency food supplies and toiletries donated by churches, schools, businesses and the public.

As the demands on the foodbank are as strong as ever, if you are able to support us, please send your donations in with your child by Monday 19th October. 

The foodbank have suggested the following items as being in need:-

• Tinned meat, fish and vegetables                                                      
• Tinned rice pudding/custard/fruit
• Tea bags (box of 40s)
• Small jars of coffee
• Cordial/squash
• Pasta sauce/instant noodles/savoury rice
• Breakfast cereal
• UHT milk and juice
• Shampoo
• Shower gel
• Bars of soap
• Roll on deodorant
• Toilet roll
• Handwash/soap
• Toothbrushes and toothpaste
• Can openers
• Nappies and baby wipes
• Nappy rash cream
• Baby wash
• Baby food

Unfortunately, the foodbank is not able to store fresh or chilled items.

NB: Please make sure all food is unopened, non-perishable, in date, and undamaged. 

If you would like more information about who we are supporting, please see below:

https://www.blackcountryfoodbank.org.uk

https://blackcountrywomensaid.co.uk

Thank you for your support.