Fans Supporting Foodbanks

As generous as our staff have been, we’re not even scratching the surface of the food crisis facing people in our region

Firms supporting foodbanks

Here at Carpenters Group, as part of our corporate social responsibility activity, we have food collection points in all seven of our offices across the UK.

Once the donations have come in, we then distribute foodbank items to Fans Supporting Foodbanks, a joint initiative between Everton (Est. 1878) and Liverpool (Spirit of Shankly) fan clubs and the Charles Thompson Mission in Birkenhead. These are just two of the wonderful volunteer organisations in the region who are working hard to supply basic provisions to those in need.

Over 2 years ago we began our Sunday morning Initiative at the Charles Thompson Mission. The Sunday morning initiative is a safe space for those who need food, drink, a conversation and more. We have raised thousands of pounds for our corporate charity, Homelessness, which has contributed to supporting the Sunday Morning Initiative.

Since we started the initiative in September 2017, I’ve been delighted and overwhelmed with the response from our staff, who have been donating much needed supplies to those less fortunate than ourselves.

As I’m sure you’re all aware, foodbanks now play a vital part in supporting individuals and families – everyday people who just can’t put enough food on their table or feed their children. Through the volunteer organisations we work with, we’ve heard heart-breaking stories of parents going without food for days in order to feed their children first, and children eating wallpaper to fill themselves up. At Carpenters, we believe it is not acceptable that people are going hungry in 2020 and we want to encourage other businesses to get involved in supporting these essential community initiatives.

As generous as our staff have been, we’re not even scratching the surface of the food crisis facing people in our region. Therefore we’re asking the Insurance and Legal industry to get involved and to raise awareness, encouraging other businesses to come together to show their support and help local people in crisis.

Items required urgently: • Sugar • Milk (UHT or Dried) • Coffee/Tea • Tinned Food (Fish/Meat, Soup, Tomatoes, Puddings, Fruit) • Jam • Cereal • Small Chocolate or Snack Bars • Pasta • Pasta Sauces/Packet Sauces • Rice • Fruit Juice • Biscuits • Toiletries (new)

If you or your company would like to get involved, please contact me at marketing@carpentersgroup.co.uk

Donna Scully is the Director of Carpenters Group.

We want to encourage other businesses to get involved in supporting these essential community initiatives