School pupils' harvest festival collections boost Doncaster food bank
The annual harvest festival donation wil help those in need
Big hearted pupils at a Doncaster school have helped boost a local food bank with a harvest festival collection.
Youngsters from Highwoods Academy and Montagu Academy in Mexborough made the donation to Mexborough, Denaby & Conisbrough Foodbank.
More than 200 individual items were donated and dropped off at The Willows Community Centre.
Sean Gibbons, Mexborough, Denaby & Conisbrough Foodbank Manager said "This latest support is most appreciated and much needed as demand for food parcels significantly increases across Mexborough, Denaby & Conisbrough during the cost of living crisis.
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"We have been overwhelmed with the record number of harvest festival donations this year from local schools, nurseries and churches in Mexborough, Denaby, Conisbrough and also in Swinton and Kilnhurst and in addition, from Montagu Hospital - Rehab 2 Ward and also Tickhill Road Hospital - Hazel Ward in Balby.
“Also Rotherham Hospital, with items collected from volunteers from our community partners Food AWARE CIC.”
If you are a local church, school or business who are able to support the food bank, please contact 01709 717186 or via email - [email protected]