Your Salisbury Pantry takes in biggest ever donation
A co-ordinated collection day's been held for the service
Last updated 14th Dec 2022
A 'Bring a Tin to Work' initiative, in support of Your Salisbury Pantry has collected around 50 crates of tins from local businesses.
The service on Catherine Street is a food membership scheme offering access to low-cost food for the residents of Salisbury struggling with the cost of living.
More than 20 workplaces signed up to the collection, with the tins taken to the Pantry the following day.
When sorted and stored, donations filled nearly 50 crates, making this the largest donation Your Salisbury Pantry has ever received.
In November alone, the service supported an average of 89 households per week with a shop for just £5, worth an average of £28.
Sharon Chandler helped to organise the collection and said:
"(We) decided on 1st December as collection day, so we could hopefully give some families a better Christmas. We had 25 drop off points, and all the Salisbury branches of the Scouts collected tins. I was blown away with the generosity of the people who donated over two weeks. It has exceeded anything I had hoped for.”
Cllr Victoria Charleston from Salisbury City Council said:
“The response from people in Salisbury, shows once again the generosity of our community. Our Local Pantry is a vital resource to so many residents and a key focus for our Communities Team and Salisbury City Council.”
The Salisbury Pantry is open on Tuesdays from 10.00am to 3.00pm.
If you'd like to find out more about the service, volunteering opportunities, or to make a donation, you can call 01722 417100 or email salisburypantry@salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk