In their own words
“I came in for a food parcel the week my hours were cut. Nobody asked me to explain. I left with a bag of shopping and a time to see the advice desk.”
Sample story
Food bank visitor
“I drive the van on Thursdays. Some people on my round see nobody else all week, so I always stay for a cup of tea.”
Sample story
Volunteer driver
“We give every month because the accounts show where it goes. It is the first charity report I have read to the end.”
Sample story
Monthly donor
Stories are shared with each person’s written permission, without surnames. Sample stories.
Give a week of hot lunches.
$25 pays for a week of lunches for one neighbour (sample cost). Give once, or every month so we can plan the shopping.
Registered charity no. 000000 (sample). You get a receipt for every gift.