Worthing Foodbank appeals for financial support, to back up the generous food donations

Shoppers gave generously when Worthing Foodbank held a collection in Sainsbury’s at Lyons Farm this month.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Apr 2019, 15:20 BST
Updated 18th Apr 2019, 15:22 BST
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Tins and dried food were donated and a total of 868.2kg of goods was amassed.

Julie Denyer, foodbank manager, said: “A huge thanks to Sainsbury’s, and especially to Sue, the community champion at store, for allowing us to collect food outside their store.

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“A huge thanks to all the amazing customers who gave so generously. This means we can continue our support and outreach to those in crisis well into 2019.”

Tins and dried food are donatedTins and dried food are donated
Tins and dried food are donated

The Trussell Trust foodbank, owned by Jubilee Church, fed 1,590 people in 2017/18, providing each with a three-day food supply, equating to 14,310 meals in total.

Derek Oakley, Worthing Foodbank administrator, said: “Figures are being collated locally and nationally for the 2018/2019 period but we have seen an increase in usage of the foodbank located at Worthing Tabernacle, opposite the Town Hall, working in partnership with a range of local support agencies.

“These figures will be issued shortly by The Trussell Trust, who are leading the fight to end various issues that are forcing more people to use our foodbank.