Hundreds of pounds worth of food is set to be distributed to 150 needy families across the Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge area this week thanks to local donations.
Highbridge’s Morland Community Hub is overseeing a Christmas food drop after receiving donations of food from local supermarkets, residents and businesses.
Roger Keen, one of the trustees at the hub, told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “We are very grateful for the many generous donations which include the Argos Distribution Centre in Bridgwater who have given us a big supply of food to distribute to those most in need.”
“150 families suffering hardship in Highbridge, Burnham and the surrounding villages will receive the help – they have been identified by Homes In Sedgemoor, the Sedgemoor Safeguarding Team, Live West, Zing Somerset and the Morland Community Hub.”
“We hope the gift boxes will go a little way to helping people during the Christmas period after a challenging year.”
Stuart Thomas, Transport Manager at Wincanton Transport for Bridgwater’s Argos Distribution Centre, adds: “We are always keen to help the local community and when we heard about this project in Burnham and Highbridge we wanted to get involved, particularly after such a difficult year.”
“Wincanton Transport and Bridgwater’s Argos Distribution Centre have given £400 towards the cost of non-perishable food supplies.”
Pictured: Morland Hub trustees Janet and Roger Keen; the Hub’s Project Development Officer, Jane Macpherson, and Stuart Thomas, Transport Manager at Wincanton Transport, with some of the supplies at the Argos Distribution Centre
