The Bere Alston foodbank continues to help people on the Bere Peninsula with both food and advice and opens Tuesday mornings 10am till 12 midday in Hope Cottage Cafe - or telephone for an appointment on 07591 019235 and we will be happy to help. We have recently gained a further 5 volunteers, but we are always looking for new referrers to direct needy people to us; please contact us on the same phone number if you can help. People in the area are very generous and donate the items we need when we run low. We also offer cleaning products and personal hygiene items e.g. soap and shampoo and sometimes have laundry detergent and pet food to offer, and can get nappies and baby formula if it is required. With Christmas coming we will be grateful for donations of festive products to give out to clients like mince pies, sweets and chocolate and all manner of goodies to ease the way through what can be a very challenging time of year for the people who need us.
Chris Fine
Tavistock Foodbank in the United Reformed Church also helps anyone in the PL19 and PL20 postcode areas and donations of food can be made via Tavistock churches or in Tesco and Co-op stores in Tavistock.