Food banks at Goodison

[Lowste]

As mentioned great the Club doing this, but not sure if lads who go on the ale are going to take a few tins of beans with them
I think if Everton could get into the Supermarkets it would have far reaching benefits. I guess Supermarkets have this covered but i wonder if they would explore it...

 

[tommye]

I don't know all the details behind this initiative but I know it's for a genuine and needy cause and Everton Football Club have become official partners.

The Everton Supporters Trust and the Spirit of Shankly have come together to help tackle foodbank shortages with collections at all home games.

They're Twitter handle is @SFoodbanks - it would be great if you could help their fantastic efforts to help alleviate food poverty on Merseyside.

More details from the OS here: http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/09/16/support-our-food-bank

"Evertonians are being encouraged to support the food bank by making a donation at Saturday’s game against Middlesbrough.
Thanks to the work of the Fans’ Forum and other supporters' groups, drop-off points will be available in the FanZone at Goodison Park and also The Winslow Hotel and St Luke’s Church on Goodison Road.

It is estimated food banks across the UK support over one million people each year, including over 160,000 in the North West.

Supporters are advised that the following items would be gratefully received:

Sugar
Milk (UHT or dried)
Fruit juice
Tinned fish/meat
Tinned tomatoes
Mash potatoes (instant)
Tinned rice pudding
Tinned fruit
Tinned vegetables
Coffee/tea
Jam
Cereals
Small chocolate or snack bars
Tinned soup
Pasta sauce
Pasta
Toiletries"

Thanks.

Done

 

[The Esk]

Done

Good man Tommy - thanks

 

[DownOnTheUpside]

As mentioned great the Club doing this, but not sure if lads who go on the ale are going to take a few tins of beans with them
I think if Everton could get into the Supermarkets it would have far reaching benefits. I guess Supermarkets have this covered but i wonder if they would explore it...

you mean you don't carry emergency food rations incase you get too inebriated to get home and kebabs are banned by an act of parliament?

of such things are disasters made

 

[tommye]

As mentioned great the Club doing this, but not sure if lads who go on the ale are going to take a few tins of beans with them
I think if Everton could get into the Supermarkets it would have far reaching benefits. I guess Supermarkets have this covered but i wonder if they would explore it...

I swerved the pre match pint today and spent the cash on foodbank stuff instead. No biggy missing a couple of pints.

 

[Lowste]

you mean you don't carry emergency food rations incase you get too inebriated to get home and kebabs are banned by an act of parliament?

of such things are disasters made

I may have to rethink my strategy

 

[BigDunc'sFod]

This is great. I love to see communities supporting each other. As somebody who has been actively involved in setting up a Clothing Bank in County Durham (like a foodbank but with clothes and toiletries) I have seen first hand how desperately these items are needed and how appreciated they are. And guys, I know you might be embarrassed but please if you are, ask your wife/Mum/girlfriend to get them but can I make a plea for feminine hygeine products. They are expensive and can you imagine being homeless and dealing with that every month or being a Mum with a couple of teenage daughters.

Finally,though, *rant alert* this is 21st Britain, one of the richest economies in the world and we have foodbanks. How quickly poverty has been normalised. I saw a sign above some beans in the Co-op the other day "ideal for the foodbank" it said. WT actual F? Have we really accepted that it is OK that some people are starving in this country and that foodbanks are just another part of our society.

Feminine hygiene products should be available on the NHS ffs

 

[Yesh]

Fair play, really great to see the club getting involved with this.

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Feminine hygiene products should be available on the NHS ffs

Totally agree.

 

[dead_soft]

Feminine hygiene products should be available on the NHS ffs

Yet not only are they not available in the NHS, They are subject to VAT

 

[summerisle]

 

[Walken]

absolutely amazing that developed countries need such things

 

[Bazlar]

absolutely amazing that developed countries need such things

True mate. We do seem to be going backward as a society

 

[Walken]

True mate. We do seem to be going backward as a society

absolutely, we are knee deep in a disgusting system of greed and exploitation, what rights that were fought for and won have been slowly eroded away

 

[maccavennie]

well done to all those that donated something, no matter how small ( such as toothpaste, washing up liquid ) it will make a hell of a difference to someone who is going through a tough time of it.