A group of Exeter residents and students are encouraging people to donate to the city's food bank in the run-up to Christmas.
In the last year, more than 4,580 people have used the food bank in Exeter, up 15% cent on the previous 12 months to 3,981.
The collections being held:-
St David’s – Wednesday 2nd December, outside St David’s station, from 4-7pm. Volunteers will be collecting food and singing carols.
St Thomas – Thursday 3rd December, Cowick Street, 5-7pm, as part of the lights switch on. Joe Levy, collection organiser, will be speaking before the switch on to publicise the collection.
Alphington – Sunday 6th December, outside Alphington Spar, 2.30-4pm. Volunteers will be collecting food and singing carols.
Heavitree – Saturday 12th December, Heavitree Pleasure Grounds, 4-5pm, as part of Parklife Heavitree’s Carol Singing event
Newtown – Sunday 13th December, Belmont Park Hut, from 6pm, as part of Newtown Community Association’s Winter Warmer event, with carol singing
For details of Exeter Food Bank’s most needed items, please see the ‘shopping list’ on their website - http://exeter.foodbank.org.uk/resources/documents/shopping-lists/November-Priorities-List.pdf
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