EARLIER this month a group of Wokingham teenagers collected 27 crates of produce for the foodbank.
Jonathon Kluth was one of 15 collecting for the charity as part of the National Citizen Service (NCS) programme.
The team were part of the annual NCS fortnight, tasked with finding a way to support the community.
The food was collected outside of Wokingham’s Aldi across two days, and then collected by Wokingham Foodbank.
“We had posters and leaflets with ideas of what to buy,” Jonathon explains. “We were very surprised with the amount donated.”
Annette Medhurst, manager at the foodbank, said they typically see a drop in donations over the summer.
“This year has been no exception,” she said. “The difference is that we are still experiencing quite high levels of demand for support.
“The NCS collection was perfectly timed for us and the team worked hard at telling Aldi customers exactly what we needed.
“The collection really helped us plug gaps in our stock. We are really grateful for their initiative and hard work.”
