HUNDREDS of food items have been donated to hungry Rugbeians after students at a Rugby secondary school gave generously to a Foodbank collection.
Students at Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College stacked four tables high with donations, which included cupboard staples such as beans, soups and spaghetti along with festive foods such as Christmas puddings, selection boxes and chocolate.
The school’s annual collection for Rugby Foodbank was launched when volunteers ran assemblies explaining their role in the community.
The students were shown the types of food that go into food parcels, and were told about the special Christmas hampers which are being created to help ensure those in need can enjoy some Christmas treats.
At the end of the two week collection period, representatives from the Foodbank visited the school to collect the donations.
Headteacher Alison Davies said: “It is always wonderful to see how enthusiastically our students get behind and support good causes.
“We are all well aware of the hardships many people are facing and, sadly, this will increase the demand for the service offered by the Foodbank. We are therefore very proud of have made a substantial donation that will support local people, and we are very grateful to all who made a donation.”
Visit https://rugby.foodbank.org.uk for more information, or to make a donation.
