University Appeal Boosts Charity's Food Banks
21 December 2012
Storehouse tables prepared for its own pre-Christmas meal on Thursday (December 20).
"I want to say a huge 'thank you' to all those at the University who have kindly donated at a time of year when money can be tight.
”Phil Morton, of Storehouse.
- Dozens of bags of groceries were donated by University of Derby staff.
A Christmas appeal at the University of Derby for food donations saw dozens of bags of groceries donated to Storehouse, a Derby-based charity supplying meals to those in need.
Storehouse, based at Osmaston Road Baptist Church in Charnwood Road, Derby, has around 30 volunteers providing food parcels and hot meals to the homeless and those in need. They operate from 6pm to 8pm every Thursday throughout the year but their services are particularly in need over the Christmas period, when voluntary agencies can be short staffed.
Staff in Marketing and other departments at the University have gathered tinned and other foods over the last week, to boost the charity's supplies. The donations have now been delivered to it.
Peter Allen, University Marketing Director, said: "I'm proud of the way staff here have responded to this Christmas food appeal.
"Storehouse does wonderful work all year round and we're glad to be helping them help those most in need."
Phil Morton, of Storehouse, added: "I want to say a huge 'thank you' to all those at the University who have kindly donated at a time of year when money can be tight. We rely completely on donations and I know these food donations will be greatly appreciated at this time of year."
Storehouse volunteers will be joining those from other agencies at Derby Cathedral on Christmas Day itself, to provide a free lunch at 12.30pm. The food charity will then be opening its doors again at Osmaston Road Baptist Church on the following Thursday (December 27), from 6pm to 8pm.
If you wish to donate to or be involved with Storehouse's work contact Phil Morton at the Riverside Centre on 01332 332044 or email: phil@theriversidecentre.co.uk
For further press information please contact Sean Kirby, University of Derby Press and PR Officer, on 01332 591891 or email: s.kirby@derby.ac.uk
