Ringwood and Fordingbridge Lions Club visited a foodbank distribution centre to find out how volunteers are helping combat hunger in the community.
The visit to Ringwood Foodbank’s distribution centre at the United Reformed Church on Salisbury Street in Fordingbridge was to mark World Food Day on October 16.
Ringwood and Fordingbridge Lions Club vice president Stephen Sherring said: “The service being provided by our local foodbank is essential for our local community. Everyone should have enough to feed themselves and their family and it is humbling to know that volunteers make themselves available to assist with such a worthy cause.”
Ringwood Foodbank serves the communities of not only Ringwood but Fordingbridge and Verwood. Its main warehouse is based in Hangersley.
The charity previously told the Journal that it is seeing demand for support increase.
From August 1 up until September 26 the foodbank provided around 763 people with food. For the same period last year that figure was 371.
The local Lions Club says it is a keen supporter of Ringwood Foodbank and all of its distribution centres and will be helping in their forthcoming Tesco Food Collection scheduled for the start of December.
For more information about Ringwood Foodbank visit ringwood.foodbank.org.uk
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