Lichfield primaries back Foodbank: Caring pupils at three primary schools gave Lichfield’s foodbank a harvest boost – when they donated items equivalent to almost 1,500 meals.
Youngsters at Greysbrooke Primary School, St Michael’s C of E (C) Primary School and Scotch Orchard Primary School collected a total of 628kg of goods during their annual harvest festival appeals, which they then donated to Lichfield foodbank.
Greysbrooke primary sent 112kg of goods, the equivalent of 269 meals; St Michael’s gave 389kg, the equivalent of 926 meals and Scotch Orchard produced 127kg, equivalent to 303 meals.
Greysbrooke headteacher Ellie Ballinger said: “We are so incredibly proud and grateful to the entire school community for showing their love and kindness towards the local community at a time when many families are struggling.
“The donations came in thick and fast over four days and seeing the trolley filling up daily was humbling and resonated the message of generosity and that together we are stronger.
Lichfield primaries back Foodbank
A spokesperson for Lichfield Foodbank said: “We were very grateful indeed for all the generous donations we received during the Harvest season; we are busier than we have ever been, and we need to be able to meet the increasing demand for food parcels.”
Lichfield Foodbank runs three distribution centres, regularly giving out 200 food parcels each week.
Between April and September 2022, the number of food parcels issued by Foodbanks nationally rose by 33% compared to the same period in 2021. In the Lichfield district the corresponding increase was 78%.
Everyone who goes to the Foodbank for emergency food needs to have a valid Foodbank voucher. For more information, please contact us on 01543 253 003.
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