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Making Holiday Hunger a Thing of the Past

Summer 2023

Summer 2023

Here we go ...
Here we go ...

Here we go ...

Ready & waiting for the gates to open ... and it's not even 7am yet! Thank goodness the sun is shining ...
Ready & waiting for the gates to open ... and it's not even 7am yet! Thank goodness the sun is shining ...

Ready & waiting for the gates to open ... and it's not even 7am yet! Thank goodness the sun is shining ...

Delivery of the food we've bought with donations from our community.
Delivery of the food we've bought with donations from our community.

Delivery of the food we've bought with donations from our community.

And so the unloading starts. Let's fill those empty tables.
And so the unloading starts. Let's fill those empty tables.

And so the unloading starts. Let's fill those empty tables.

Fresh fruit ...
Fresh fruit ...

Fresh fruit ...

Tins, packets & jars galore ... thank goodness we had a plan. It makes for a much smoother operation.
Tins, packets & jars galore ... thank goodness we had a plan. It makes for a much smoother operation.

Tins, packets & jars galore ... thank goodness we had a plan. It makes for a much smoother operation.

All unpacked and sorted! Definitely ready for a cuppa and some rest before our families come to collect their food tomorrow.
All unpacked and sorted! Definitely ready for a cuppa and some rest before our families come to collect their food tomorrow.

All unpacked and sorted! Definitely ready for a cuppa and some rest before our families come to collect their food tomorrow.

Week 2, here we are again ... more deliveries, more unpacking, more sorting, but it's all done and we're ready to welcome our families! Bring it on.
Week 2, here we are again ... more deliveries, more unpacking, more sorting, but it's all done and we're ready to welcome our families! Bring it on.

Week 2, here we are again ... more deliveries, more unpacking, more sorting, but it's all done and we're ready to welcome our families! Bring it on.

Who doesn't love a full fridge? Mince, ham, sausages and cheese.
Who doesn't love a full fridge? Mince, ham, sausages and cheese.

Who doesn't love a full fridge? Mince, ham, sausages and cheese.

Another early morning for our volunteers getting ready for another distribution day.
Another early morning for our volunteers getting ready for another distribution day.

Another early morning for our volunteers getting ready for another distribution day.

Handing out the 225 packs of fresh mince, ham, sausages and cheese - and still smiling.
Handing out the 225 packs of fresh mince, ham, sausages and cheese - and still smiling.

Handing out the 225 packs of fresh mince, ham, sausages and cheese - and still smiling.

Restocking the shelves - again and again and again! You're certainly getting your steps in today Mr H!
Restocking the shelves - again and again and again! You're certainly getting your steps in today Mr H!

Restocking the shelves - again and again and again! You're certainly getting your steps in today Mr H!

Stock control ... just checking it's all okay ... which it is!
Stock control ... just checking it's all okay ... which it is!

Stock control ... just checking it's all okay ... which it is!

A big thank you to Natalie, the Tesco Community Champion, who together with her team, co-ordinated the supply and delivery of the food we purchased.
A big thank you to Natalie, the Tesco Community Champion, who together with her team, co-ordinated the supply and delivery of the food we purchased.

A big thank you to Natalie, the Tesco Community Champion, who together with her team, co-ordinated the supply and delivery of the food we purchased.

None of this would be possible without your donations & all our tremendous volunteers! Thank you all soooo very much.
None of this would be possible without your donations & all our tremendous volunteers! Thank you all soooo very much.

None of this would be possible without your donations & all our tremendous volunteers! Thank you all soooo very much.

Keeping it cold as families arrive to collect their food
Keeping it cold as families arrive to collect their food

Keeping it cold as families arrive to collect their food

and more food ...
and more food ...

and more food ...