burnmark wrote:I went in about two months ago just to have a look and ended up buying some shorts from the clearance items they sell.

Extremely sad to hear people at the counter declaring they had nothing to eat at home and had come to collect from the food bank. A lady in her early 20’s with young baby in a pram asking for her allowance a day early as she was desperate. It was one of those moments when you realise how lucky you are.

Wonderful charity and despite the upset I felt, there was also pride that part of our club provide that support for those that need it.

COBBLE wrote:How does it work. Are volunteers needed, what can we do to help?

ClaretTony wrote:Can confirm that the collections will be carried out for the first few home games by:

Liverpool: West Yorkshire Clarets
Norwich: London Clarets
Everton: North Manchester Clarets
Chelsea: Up the Clarets

As the Chelsea game approaches, I will be asking for some volunteers to help man the bins from 1:30 until 2:45

Spike wrote:The picture looks like Car Share! Kayleigh and Tony the Trolley collector?

Reckoner wrote:I think Chelsea is a late ko so later for that game?

Inchy wrote:I will bring in some of the tinned food my dad has been storing for a nuclear war.

CT you are looking like you may need the food bank compared to when I last saw you.

Inchy wrote:Just to clarity I’m not suggesting you are short on funds, I mean you look slim

Spike wrote:Where are the four locations?

dougcollins wrote:Great cause, so bloody sad that people have to rely on it.

Billy Balfour wrote:One of the richest countries in the world and people have to rely on foodbanks and many of those using the foodbanks are the working poor.

BTW: I think it's highly commendable that some of our fans are getting involved in the food collections. It's also great to see that Up The Clarets are involved too. Well done to all concerned!

ClaretTony wrote:Bumping this up to the top.

Can confirm that West Yorkshire Clarets members will be looking after the collection points this Saturday - if you can let others know about this initiative then please do so.

Quickenthetempo wrote:It might be worth asking Jon Walters to help out.

He seems to do a lot of work with a Liverpool foodbank. It would be great publicity.

wembley94 wrote:Well done to the organizer.but food banks in the UK in 2019.people should be disgusted by this.since the tories came to power cities and towns.in the UK are like something from a Charles Dickens novel.beggars and homeless out side nearly every shop.but i am sure Boris will find more benefits to cut from the poor.so he can cut the tax for the better off

The Enclosure wrote:BUMP....nearly forgot about this..Put it on your phone calendar alarm to remind you to take a tin or two on Saturday.

Leisure wrote:Accy Clarets are hoping to get enough volunteers to cover a future game (we would need 8) and if anyone is willing to help out please either email me on peter.baron@sky.com or leave a message on this thread.

tybfc wrote:I'll give it a go if I'm around. Don't pick Norwich.

I've been tasked with cleaning out our pantry on Saturday morning so I will be bringing more than one tin with me.

I have also asked a couple of my Liverpool season ticket holders friends who are coming to the game to spread the word.

COBBLE wrote:As I will spend a few quid at the Supermarket are there any preferred items?

COBBLE wrote:As I will spend a few quid at the Supermarket are there any preferred items?