Foodbank volunteers praised

THE founder of a foodbank has praised volunteers after essential building repairs left them with half the working space they previously enjoyed.

Despite the sudden and urgent need for building repairs at the home of Rochdale’s busy Foodbank on South Parade, volunteers are still working hard to help those in need.

Founder and leader Iain Wight said: “Our amazing volunteers are continuing to provide this vital service to members of the local community despite very testing working conditions.

“The run-up to Christmas is a time when some families and individuals find themselves in particularly difficult circumstances and we are determined that we will continue to help them.

“We are also hugely grateful to the people of Rochdale who, during a recent three day collection at Tesco’s Store, donated over two thousand kilogrammes of food, which will sustain the Food Bank through this busy time of year.”

The Foodbank opens from 11am until 12.45pm every day from Monday to Friday, except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day - and will be open as usual on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

On Saturdays their sister Food Bank at Number 1 Wesley Street in Smallbridge will continue to provide food to those in desperate need every Saturday from 10.30am until 12 noon.