With the cost of living on the up and Christmas just around the corner, many families and individuals in the region will be feeling the strain and perhaps relying on a local food bank for help.
Committed to supporting the local community, First Install has made a monetary donation of £500 to two local food banks; Stretford Foodbank and Irlam & Cadishead Foodbank.
Both part of the Trussell Trust, the foodbanks are committed to helping local people in a crisis, providing emergency food parcels for those in need.
The donation from First Install, which is part of The First Interiors Group, will allow each food bank to be sustainable over the coming months and purchase items to enable them to carry on supporting clients in the current economic crisis.
Veronica Fowler, Trustee at Irlam & Cadishead Food Bank, says: “It was lovely to be contacted by First Install with the offer of a monetary donation. December can be an incredibly difficult month for many, and this year the number of people we are helping is unprecedented, so the generous donation will allow us to supply extra treats this Christmas that families cannot afford.”
Louise Kershaw, from Stretford Food Bank, adds: “Support from the local community is very much needed in these challenging economic times and we are grateful for the donation made. With Christmas wrapped up, the money donated by First Install will kick start our 2023 holiday hunger project.”
Mike McVey, Head of Group Sales & Operations at The First Interiors Group, concludes: “The rising cost of living is widely reported, and we can all feel the pinch in our pockets, but for those in genuine need, this time of year can add further pressure, worry and anxiety.
“We wanted to show our support for both the Stretford Foodbank and Irlam & Cadishead Foodbank, both just a short distance from our office, by donating £250 to each. Run by volunteers, the food banks provide real help to the local community and tirelessly try to prevent hunger in the region.”
