Nationally almost 1.3 million emergency food parcels were given out in the 6 months up to September 2022, with almost 500,000 of these being handed out to children, according to the leading charity, The Trussell Trust.

The Camden Food Bank, has been overwhelmed in recent weeks with local people needing help.

The following items are needed for the food bank’s Christmas appeal:

Tinned Fish & Meat

Tuna, Sardines, Mackerel etc.

Hot Dogs, Meatballs, Meat in Sauce, Fray Bentos, etc.

Tinned Fruit

Tinned Vegetables

Pasta Sauce

Long Life Milk

Whole, Semi, Soya, Oat or Almond

Breakfast Cereal

Cornflakes, Coco Pops, Rice Krispies, Fruit and Fibre, etc.

Jam, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Spread

Longlife Juice and squash

Cooking Oil

Coffee, Tea and Hot Chocolate

Christmas Sweets and Biscuits

Toiletries

Shampoo, Shower Gel, Toilet Rolls etc.

Washing Powder for Laundry & Washing up Liquid

Christmas Presents

Donations can be dropped off in the Library, or at the school office, between 5th-15th December (weekdays 8am-4pm). Please do consider whether you can make a contribution over the coming fortnight to help local families in need.

Thank you.