Council launches food bank drop-off point

Pembrokeshire County Council staff are to give local residents in need a helping hand.

The Council has set up a new drop-off point at County Hall in Haverfordwest for the Pembrokeshire foodbank.

The foodbank provides emergency help for local families struggling to put food on the table.

The new drop-off point will enable council staff – and members of the public – to donate food for distribution to local families in need.

“It’s an indictment of our society that so many people live in poverty and these foodbanks need to exist,” said Councillor Sue Perkins, Cabinet Member for Education and Safeguarding.

“However given that this is the reality that we live in, it behoves is all to do what we can to help those less fortunate than ourselves.

“This new drop-off point makes it easier for us to do our bit and I would encourage everyone to donate what they can.”

Welcoming the new drop-off point at County Hall, Tirzah Redman, Manager of the Pembrokeshire foodbank said: “Rising food and fuel prices, static incomes, underemployment and changes to benefits are some of the reasons why increasing numbers were being referred to foodbanks for emergency food.”

The Pembrokeshire foodbank is part of the Trussell Trust’s UK-wide  network. It helps local churches and communities to open foodbanks providing emergency food to thousands of people every year.

In the past 12 months, Trussell Trust foodbanks fed over one million adults and children nationwide – an increase of 19 per cent.

Other Pembrokeshire foodbank drop-off points are:

Haverfordwest: Hill Park Baptist Church Prendergast. Tuesday 10am to 1pm

Narberth: Liberty Cafe, Market Square. Wednesday 11am to 2pm

Letterston: St Giles Church Centre. Thursday 11am to 2pm