Urgent donations needed for Burton foodbank

A foodbank in Burton-On-Trent run by YMCA Burton is in desperate need of donations after another record breaking year of food distribution.

YMCA Burton has operated the Foodbank for over 20 years and they have distributed over 1,300 emergency food parcels to date.

The cost of food prices increasing, mortgage interest rate changes, money increasingly not covering monthly outgoings and unemployment are just some of the reasons people are accessing the foodbank currently.

Now, YMCA Burton has to temporarily limit the volume of food in the bags to ensure there is enough food for everyone who is seeking help due to the high demand. This vital service can now only be accessed up to four times in a six-month period.

They are currently most in need of long-life milk, cereal, tinned soup, baked beans, tinned vegetables, pasta, tea-bags and sugar.

Any donations can be dropped off at the YMCA Foodbank, inside the Reconnect Centre in Burton Town Centre, opposite Asda on the roundabout. 

Fundraising and Partnerships manager Paula Senior said: “Already this year we have seen the Foodbank use rise dramatically and we can’t see it changing any time soon.

“We traditionally see a rise in usage during the school half term breaks and this Easter has been no different with over 328 emergency bags of food being given out during the half term period.

“If you are able to help with either food or monetary donations, it would be gratefully received. We hope this will only be a temporary measure.”

Alternatively, contact fundraising@burtonymca.org to donate a one-off amount.