RICHMOND Foodbank has launched an urgent appeal for food donations.

These donations are absolutely vital for everyone referred to the foodbank's service.

Providing those in need with a balanced and nutritious three-day supply of food can make all the difference.

100% of food distributed by the foodbank is donated by the public, including shops, business, churches, schools and individuals.

Therefore, it is incredibly important that we continue to support our community's most vulnerable.

Richmond Foodbank has experienced a huge increase in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, distributing around 8,000kgs of shelf-stable food each month alongside the fresh surplus it receives from local retail outlets.

Here is a shopping list of food and items that are urgently needed due to exceptional demand:

â— Long life milk and juice

â— Fresh fruit and vegetables

â— Pasta and pasta sauces

â— Rice

â— Beans and pulses

â— Tinned vegetables

â— Tinned fruit

â— Tinned puddings

â— Tinned meat

â— Tinned fish

â— Tinned potatoes/instant mash

â— Porridge

â— Jams, marmalades and spreads

â— Coffee

â— Biscuits and snacks

â— Toilet rolls and toiletries

N.B. Richmond Foodbank currently has plenty of cereal

The foodbank welcomes donations and is committed to always providing the food you donate to local people in crisis and those most in need nearby.

Please consider making a donation at one of their drop off food donations sites:

â— All Saints Church, The Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RG (tel: 07516935655) Mondays and Thursdays 10am - 2pm

â— The Vineyard Community Centre, The Vineyard Richmond, TW10 6AQ (tel: 02089400274, email: [email protected]) Monday to Friday 9:30am - 1:30pm

â— Whitton Community Association, Percy Road, TW2 6JL (email: [email protected]) Fridays 9:30am - 12:30pm

For collection of larger donations please email [email protected] or call 020 8940 0274.

If you have any questions about donating food you can also contact the foodbank at https://richmond.foodbank.org.uk/contact-us/