Rotherham Charities Prepare For Xmas Rise In Demand
Charities and groups who help some of the most vulnerable people in Rotherham, are preparing for a rise in people coming to them for support over the next couple of months. The Food for People in Crisis Partnership has launched its Christmas appeal asking for people to donate items including food and toiletries for those in emergency situations. Vanessa Bryan, Partnership Support Worker (FIC), Voluntary Action Rotherham said: “This year FIC partners believe they will face increasing pressure as it is anticipated that more people and families will require support over Christmas. Increasingly, people surviving on low incomes/benefits are living on a financial knife-edge and for many families, Christmas Day will not be about feasting and presents, it will be a struggle to put food on the table and pay the bills.” Jonathan Lang, Operations Manager at Shiloh and the FIC Chair said: "Christmas is a time for presents, a time to show those you love that you care.
"By responding to this appeal, you will help people and families in need and you will help Food for People in Crisis partners support them this Christmas." Public donation points for non-perishable in-date food and toiletry items: Aston Library and Customer Service Centre Aston Park Fire Station Dearne Fire Station Dinnington Library and Customer Service Centre Maltby Customer Service Centre Maltby Fire Station Rawmarsh Library and Customer Service Centre Rotherham Fire Station Rotherham M.B. Council, Riverside House Swinton Library and Customer Service Centre The Advertiser, Wellgate Voluntary Action Rotherham Wath Community Library Wickersley Community Centre and Library