OVER the last three years, Bangor Foodbank and Community Support has distributed 335,207 meals to people in need in Bangor and its surrounding areas.
The charity’s van insurance has been funded by Hughes Insurance since 2021,and the firm has announced that it will maintain the partnership for another two years.
Bangor Foodbank and Community Support is part of a nationwide network of foodbanks. It is supported by The Trussell Trust which works to combat poverty and hunger across the UK. It has been providing food parcels for over a decade
“These are really challenging times for people so it’s important to our organisation that we can be of practical support,” said foodbank manager Ken Scott.
“Our van is an invaluable asset as the number of meals we’ve distributed and the miles we’ve clocked up in our area demonstrates. The funding that Hughes Insurance provides is crucial as it reduces our overheads meaning more can go direct to those in need.
“We don’t think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry, but continued support is needed so we welcome people who feel they can give the gift of their time to us, or indeed food or financial donations. Every contribution makes a real difference.”
For more information on Bangor Foodbank and Community Support visit bangorni.foodbank.org.uk
