The City's Lord Mayor took time out recently to visit Kenton Food bank. The Lord Mayor met volunteers, local supporters, service users and local councillors.
Loree Moran-Wilson, the Food Bank’s manager said: ”It was great that the Lord Mayor took time out to visit us to see at first hand the work we do in supporting needy families and households.”
Lord Mayor Karen Robinson said: “I was most impressed with the excellent work Kenton Food Bank does with the support of sponsors and local residents. It’s sad and quite unbelievable, that in 2022 food banks like the one here in Kenton have to exist to meet growing need.”
The Food Bank was set up in 2019 and aims to reach needy families across Kenton and beyond. With more than one in three youngsters trapped in child poverty the Food Bank provides food parcels for up to 80 people each week.
Working with Kenton resident Brian Dickinson the food bank is asking for donations like blankets to help challenge soaring energy bills.
Kenton Food Bank has teamed up with the charity, Mental Health Concern, to provide one -to-to one budgeting as well as giving support to those on low-incomes with mental health issues.
Coun Stephen Lambert said: “Kenton Food Bank working with our Welfare Rights project and Citizens Advice is playing an important role in supporting those in need and helping with the cost-of-living crisis in our part of the city.”