Horsham MP joins volunteers for local food bank collection
John Milne, Liberal Democrat MP for Horsham, joined volunteers last week at the Horsham Matters Winter Food Collection, helping to collect vital donations for families facing hardship this winter.
Horsham MP, John Milne, joined foodbank volunteers and Horsham Matters CEO Kelvin Glen for the Winter Food Collection at Tesco Extra in Broadbridge Heath last week.
Donations go to the Horsham District Foodbank run by Horsham Matters, part of the Trussell Trust’s network of over 1,400 foodbanks working to tackle food poverty and hunger across the UK.
The collection comes at a critical time for the Horsham District, with the cost-of-living crisis continuing to affect people across the area. Last year, Horsham Matters provided 8,475 individual food parcels, the highest number in the charity’s history.
Liberal Democrat MP for Horsham, John Milne, said: “It was great to meet the dedicated volunteers and see firsthand the incredible work Horsham Matters is doing to support our community. No one should have to rely on a foodbank, yet the reality is that more and more families across the UK are being forced to.
Last week’s announcement on the lifting of the two-child benefit cap is an important step that will help thousands of families in need. However, the government must go further to address the immediate cost-of-living pressures facing households, and sadly, the Budget hasn’t done enough to address this.
Thank you to Kelvin, the volunteers and everyone who donates to the foodbank. Rest assured, I will continue to push for better support for local people living in poverty.”
Kelvin Glen, CEO of Horsham Matters said: “We are so pleased that John, our local MP, took the time to join our volunteers and speak directly with both them and shoppers. It is so important that, as key stakeholders in our community, we continue to invest in these relationships so we can work collectively to support those across the Horsham District who are currently facing hardship.
At Horsham Matters, these partnerships are absolutely crucial. By working together, we are better able to meet the growing needs of local people and respond to the challenges so many families are experiencing this winter.”
Residents wishing to donate to the food bank can do so at collection points or by contacting Horsham Matters directly on 0300 1240204 or at https://horshamdistrict.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/.