The Mid Wales branch of UNITE has made donations to food banks in Shropshire and Mid Wales during the Christmas period.
UNITE Mid Wales branch make donations to food banks in Welshpool, Newtown, Machynlleth, Llanidloes, Bishops Castle and to the Newtown Food Surplus
Harry Sillitoe, branch chair of Mid Wales UNITE, said: “We know these are difficult times for so many people in our community and we wanted to help those organisations helping others, particularly at this time of year. “We all know that food banks should not need to exist but we also always need to stand with our community in times of need.”
A member saw the help that food bank was providing to members of the community and proposed a donation to the food bank at the meeting.
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