Charity News

The simple, practical gift of food can change lives!

The TUUT Charitable Trust were pleased to support the work of the York  Foodbank in July with a donation of £1,000. This donation was one of five foodbanks signposted to us for help by the Yorkshire Region of the GMB. Now more than ever at this time of national uncertainty, this support will help to prevent people from going hungry in their own homes, help stop parents from skipping meals to feed their children or people having to decide between eating and paying the rent.

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The first thing anyone thinks to donate to a foodbank is food but toiletries and hygiene products are also extremely important!

The TUUT Charitable Trust were pleased to support the work of the Leeds Knottingley Foodbank in July with a donation of £1,000. This donation was one of five foodbanks signposted to us for help by the Yorkshire Region of the GMB. Alongside the standard food parcel, foodbanks try to provide some essential non-food items for adults and children in crisis. Cash donations give much needed flexibility enabling them to purchase items not regularly donated such as toiletries & laundry powder or fill in shortages of regular items e.g. UHT milk. Knottingley saw a significant increase in their petrol expense as their delivery service increased considerably during lockdown.

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