Well done !BM Jon wrote: ↑Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:23 pm Just as we were beginning to get momentum with our collections since Christmas which Newham Foodbank were relying on, we've lost our opportunity to collect from those attending the London Stadium and Olympic Park on match days.
Newham Foodbank are now struggling to get donations to fulfill demand. Last Friday evening one of the volunteers advised that they're even running short of tea, coffee and sugar. The Foodbank now gives out a few hundred emergency 3-day food packs a month from their 7 centres across the borough. They really need our help. Just a few bob donated to give.net/newham_foodbank will make a difference, and they've see some extra donations there over the last few days. They're being quoted 2-3 week delivery delays for supermarket deliveries to their warehouse.
It's been reported that Delaware North donated nearly 200 lunch packs due for today's match to the Whitechapel Mission, a great gesture. Newham aren't set up to distribute fresh food, they don't have the facility. The best that they can do for any which comes their way is leave it in a 'help yourself' box outside the main door of the Beckton warehouse.
We've seen in the last 24 hours that other clubs have donated significant amounts to their associated foodbanks: Liverpool players and staff donated £40k for tomorrow's cancelled game, and have pledged a further £10k for every future cancelled game. Man City also donated an unknown amount to the Ciy Fans foodbank appeal.
Finally, a bit more positive news. Two weeks ago we set up the chocolate egg appeal for Newham kids at Easter. The Club has donated 250 eggs, plus £200-worth from Expedient Security. We've also received pledges from LLDC, Newham Council, the Met Police and our newest support partner Spire London East Hospital
