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Food Bank Advent 2019

It is the end of October and my thoughts are turning to Christmas not just for us but for the food bank. Last year I did food bank advent in December, this year I have decided to do it in November. I decided to do November as December can be busy and expensive this way I can make sure I think about the items and spread the cost.

 I contacted our local food bank to chat through what they would like, they let me know they were doing special boxes on Christmas eve and would I think of the following items

 Gravy Mix
Stuffing
Cranberry Sauce
Tin Foil
pickles
Selection boxes
Special Biscuits

 All need to be in date for 25th December and lets be honest a few days after and nothing that needs refrigeration.

 Last year some friends and I clubbed together and we did 6 items each. A good way to join together and we had lots of chats about who was getting what. We had a lovely big box of bits for the food bank by mid December.


So each week I will be adding a few extra items to my basket and hope that this helps others at Christmas, which I know can be a hard time when you are counting every penny. 

 It would be lovely for more to join in and if like me you start now it can spread across a few weeks. Its does not have to be 25 days just a few items will always be so greatly received.

 If you would like to take part please contact your local food bank as to what they are looking for donation wise. Some of the local supermarkets have yellow priority stickers as well. 

 Below is a link to the Trussell Trust should you want to find your local food bank.

 Trussell trust

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Comments

  1. Lydia C. Lee29 October 2019 at 08:56

    What a fantastic idea. I wonder if we have that here. Off to google. I love this post. #Dreamteam

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  2. Heather Keet4 November 2019 at 18:48

    Our local food bank put out a request for money this year. They're partnered with a big box store for bigger discounts so the food bank can get almost double what I could buy for the same amount of money. It's easier for me AND it helps more people so I love it! #DreamTeam

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  3. Crummy Mummy4 November 2019 at 21:10

    This is such a fab idea - I didn't realise such a thing existed but bookmarking this page so I can find our local food bank! #DreamTeam

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