Bishop Auckland Food Bank, managed by Angel Trust in partnership with the Trussell Trust, will begin to receive surplus food kindly donated by Kynren.
Over the last few years, Kynren, which is itself a registered charity, has donated their excess food to causes in the local area. After the rehearsal and show season, Kynren locate their excess food and drink stock and donate it to where it is most needed.
Angel Trust is to become an ongoing recipient of their food donations, with CEO Clair Mcgregor saying: “We are excited and grateful to begin this partnership with a fantastic regenerative charity in our local area.”
Last month, Kynren donated 1,200 packets of crisps and several large boxes of biscuits.
Kynren Estates Team Leader Derek Ward said it is “only right” that one charity should help another, adding, “we have surplus food that needs to go somewhere. What’s the point of throwing it in the bin?”
Meanwhile, Bishop Auckland Mayor, Cllr Sam Zair, through the Small Grant AAP Fund, has donated 13 sleeping bags and five two-person tents to Angel Trust to help people experiencing homelessness.
The North-East has the highest number of homeless households with a number of people in Bishop Auckland now living on the streets.
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