Saddleworth Rotary make much-needed £500 foodbank donation

Saddleworth Rotary Club President Ian Brett and Foodbank Manager Tom Lewis-Hood accepting £500 worth of Aldi vouchers on behalf of the Foodbank

For those in need during these current economic difficulties, school holidays can be a particularly challenging time. 

As half-term approached, Saddleworth Rotary Club made a timely donation of £500 worth of Aldi vouchers to Oldham Foodbank. 

Club members had decided to help and after discussions with Foodbank Manager, Tom Lewis-Hood, Aldi vouchers seemed to be a good option to allow the Foodbank and those whom it supported some flexibility in choice and to supplement stock held at their warehouse.

Saddleworth Rotary President Ian Brett said: “Our Rotary Club is pleased to be able to support the Foodbank as our members recognise the difficulties that continued high inflation creates with basic food prices being affected in many cases above the average.

"We know that this impacts on the poorest most and hope these vouchers will help.”

Mr Lewis-Hood thanked the Saddleworth Rotary Club for their donation and said: “The Foodbank cannot operate without the generosity of all in the local community who donate either individually or collectively, and we need that support all year round to continue our work.”

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