Tenth Spalding Guardian Christmas Foodbank Appeal sees unsurpassed outpouring of generosity
| Updated: 15:16, 02 January 2021
The tenth Spalding Guardian Christmas Foodbank Appeal will go down in history as one where âthe outpouring of generosity has surpassed any previous yearâ.
That was the verdict of Irene Davies, coordinator of Agape Care Foodbank Spalding where volunteers gave out a total of 160 Christmas food parcels, up from 105 in December 2019.
It has been the same story of overwhelming kindness across South Holland as schools, businesses and members of the public have shown unimaginable levels of goodwill to families in need.
Gill Rogers (right) collects food hampers and gifts from Robert Bell and coaches at Holbeach United Community Sports Academy. Photo supplied
Spalding secondary schools overwhelm foodbank volunteers with donations
| Updated: 12:32, 22 December 2020
This yearâs Spalding Guardian
Christmas Foodbank Appeal is on course for a new record for donations after the amazing efforts of students and staff at several schools.
More than 1,850 items donated by students and staff at Spalding High School were delivered to
The school held its seventh annual Bring A Tin Day in support of the charity on Friday and headmistress Michele Anderson said: This year the school community came together and donated a staggering 1,857 items of food, ranging from basic essentials to Christmas treats.
The Spalding Guardian is nearing the end of its tenth annual Christmas Foodbank Appeal.
Spalding-based Families Helping Families boosts Christmas Foodbank Appeal Published: 05:53, 13 December 2020
The first donations have arrived at the Spalding Guardian s office in town from readers who have responded generously to our annual Christmas Foodbank Appeal.
Volunteers at Agapecare Foodbank Spalding, based at The Lighthouse Church in Haverfield Road, will be able to pack food hampers with items bought by readers for families facing a bleak festive season due to redundancy, low income or illness.
Support for the town s foodbank has also been boosted by the efforts of four South Holland women who came together to form Families Helping Families and encourage people from across the area to help the less fortunate this Christmas.