With the soaring cost of living lots of us are feeling the pinch at the moment. Foodbanks in Wales are in a state of emergency as charities call on the UK Government to provide support for those on low incomes as donations dip but demand skyrockets.
While most charities and foodbanks say they are not the answer as more needs to be done to help people who are struggling they are still in desperate need of support. If you cannot commit to monthly donations or have not found the time to donate in person there are some small and easy ways to help out your local foodbanks if you are able to next time you shop.
Tesco Clubcard Vouchers
Did you know you can donate your Clubcard vouchers to charities that fight hunger in the UK? Next time you rack up points from your food shops you can donate to food charities including The Trussell Trust and FareShare. The cash equivalent of your points will be donated by Tesco to the charity of your choice.
Morrisons' handy 'Pick Up Packs'
This great initiative from Morrisons makes it really simple and affordable to donate to local foodbanks and food shares in your area. It does not matter if you can only afford to grab a small item as the packages are clearly marked with prices from as little as £1 up to £5 and each package has an item inside which has been requested by local foodbanks.
Just grab a package from the trolley before you get to the checkout and pay for it with the rest of your shopping. Then on your way out place it on the trolley with the other paid-for packages and Morrisons will distribute it to local foodbanks.
Make your donations go further with supermarket collection points
We often see them when we have already done our shopping but most supermarkets have drop-off points where you can donate items like cooking sauces, fruit juice, or basic toiletries to local foodbanks. Asda contributes an extra 20% cash donation to the Trussell Trust to top up donations at their permanent collection points so your donation can go even further to help someone who needs it this winter.
Donate to a foodbank without even having to leave your home with 'Collecteroo'
The Trussell Trust has teamed up with Deliveroo to launch a new collection service to donate your spare long-lasting food. If you have some unopened and in date food items in the back of your cupboard, a driver will come collect them to transport to your local foodbank. Cardiff is one of the five cities in the UK where you can get involved, so if you live in an area where collections will be made you can sign up here before November 28.
Collections will be made on December 15 for these postcodes: CF24 2AB, CF24 2AD, CF24 0NA, CF24 2BJ
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