Debt of thanks

Sir,

It’s been a very busy time for the Arran Churches Together Foodbank over the last few months and as usual we’ve been overwhelmed by the support received from the Arran community.

We’ve had many one-off and regular monetary donations, including one of £1,000 from pupils at Arran High School who completed a sponsored activity. We’ve also benefited from two grants which boosted our funds. Foodbank money is managed by our treasurer, Mrs Jean Hunter, and is used by the foodbank volunteers who shop several times a week keeping supplies topped up. The volunteers collect the food donations left in the Co-op collection basket on a daily basis and use supplies to keep the vestibule shelves stocked.

Over the last four months we have continued with deliveries to people who requested them, but the majority of our customers collect what they require from the foodbank in Brodick Church vestibule. The delivery service will cease at the end of July in line with the end of shielding. Figures compared with the same period last year indicate that foodbank usage has increased by 300 per cent.

Brodick Co-op continues to offer fantastic support, from making space available for the collection basket, to adding items to the basket on behalf of customers who continue to use the home delivery service, to saving items which are almost at their date and can be frozen.

On behalf of everyone who benefits from and is involved in Arran Churches Together Foodbank, a huge debt of thanks is owed to each and every one of you who has helped in any way.

Yours,

Susan Dobson,

Arran Churches Together Foodbank.