Ray Manley posted on January 29, 2024 15:46
The next Village collection will be on Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th February from 9am to 4pm at the Hall.
The RWB satellite centre have been extremely busy, so please be as generous as you can.
As you can see below, your generous donations have made a real difference to those in need.
Dear Supporters, We would like to say a massive "THANK YOU" for supporting us in 2023 through food donations and financial donations.
The generosity and thoughtfulness of everyone who supports us is much appreciated and very welcome at what continues to be a tough time for so many people in crisis and will help us continue to help those who are most in need in our local community.
In 2023, we helped almost 11,000 people and distributed over 119 tonnes of food. The level of donations in 2023 was just over 98 tonnes, which doesn't quite match the amount of food needed, so we are spending some of our funds, for the first time ever, buying food and products to fill our food boxes, to meet the increased demand, so your support has been more welcome than ever.
Your support allows us to deliver food boxes to our 12 Distribution Centres, collect donations from companies and supermarkets, purchase food that we may be in short supply of, fuel our vans, pay our five part time staff and has enabled us to open another new food distribution centre in Wroughton, to support and meet the need in that area.
Please remember, if you know of anyone who is facing hardship, whether they are working or not, direct them to our website: https://www.swindonfoodcollective.org/get-food/
Your fantastic support enables us to continue helping those who, in times of crisis in their lives, need support to feed themselves and/or their families.
Once again, thank you so much. Wishing you and yours a very happy and healthy 2024.
Best wishes, The Trustees, Staff and Volunteers of Swindon Food Collective