CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR LOCAL FOODBANKS WITH DONATIONS OF CASH AND VITAL ESSENTIALS

What a strange and wonderful day today as we were contacted out of the blue by not one but two, sets of people who want to make this Christmas that bit special for the less fortunate in Salford and Eccles.

We were contacted last night by a local businessman who had read on Salford Media about the growing numbers of local people who are almost dependent on food banks and other local charities and who wished to help but under the strict rule of anonymity, which we have to obey, but I would love to tell who it is!

Over a cup of coffee he explained that he too was once helped out by a foodbank when he hit hard times and he has remained ever grateful for this.

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"I really feel for these people who are struggling to survive in these harsh times, I have been there and feel their pain, it's no fun when you hit rock bottom and are dependent on others to survive.

I swore that I would try and repay in some way the kindness shown to me, and I would like to give this gift of money for you to distribute as you seem fit to local foodbanks in the area and I no don't want any publicity for this, I am a firm believer in that if you can help the less fortunate then do so, but do it for the right reason, help people when you can, no need to brag or boast, just help"

 

What a fine sentiment and I honestly can't thank the person enough for this public spirited donation which will be shared out tomorrow with The Emmanuel Church Foodbank, Salford and The Unemployed Resources Center Breakfast Club in Eccles.

The day got considerably better when Councillor Sammie Bellamy who runs the For Love Of Food foodbank in Salford who we visited last month, lived up to her word when she promised us that she would help out when she could, and she certainly did!

For The Love Of Food are a nonprofit organisation delivering a meals on wheels service across Salford to support families veterans and pensioners, they are also providing, free of charge 500 Christmas dinners to people aged 65 and over, with a 100 people being served at each one of The Gateways in Salford.

Sammie now has two volunteers helping her prepare the meals, Lynn and new comer, Charley who was there today with her daughter, Carmen.

We were given, rice, pasta, biscuits, crisps, tuna fish, rice pudding, mince pies, chocolates, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap deodorants, children's toys and so much more, the boot of the car and back seats were full to the brim.

Sammie told us:

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"The food which we are glad to donate to you is basically surplus to our requirements, and we should all help those who need help, people are struggling so please find it in you heart to help in any way you can, perhaps donate food or toiletries to your local foodbank more so at this time of year than any other"

So all in all, we saw how generous and helpful Salford people can be, and it is heart warming to see them once again rally around and help the less fortunate not just this Christmas but all year round, we are truly blessed to have great people living and helping in Salford.

God Bless Us One And All.