Kind-hearted students from two Luton schools have responded wholeheartedly to an appeal to help the town’s Foodbank
Little learners at Beechwood Primary held a food drive and non-school uniform day collecting 1,633 items – ranging from tins of tuna to baked beans – with a stock value of £951.
Family worker team leader Ruth Woodfield said: “We had an amazing response with enough food to fill a van and two cars with 114 boxes of cereals.”
Putteridge Primary pupils donated non-perishable food in lieu of wearing uniforms. They also attended special assemblies to learn more about the not-for-profit organisation and how their contributions would assist families facing hardships.
Family worker Clare Bowling said: “We collected more than 3,000 items which will go a long way to helping people in our comunity who need support.”
She said the event had had such a positive response they intend running another in October.
Luton mayor and Foodbank founder member Cllr Sheila Roden said: “If it weren’t for the generosity of local people providing donations, many families would go hungry. Well done to pupils, parents and staff for providing so many items which truly will help those in most need.”