Public's generosity hailed as donations pour in for Highland Food Bank
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Kate Forbes and Maree Todd decided to offer their High Street constituency office as a drop-off point after the Highland Food Bank declared emergency supplies were at their lowest levels for a decade.
Miss Forbes said: “Visitors have been dropping into our constituency office every day with donations, and this just shows the kindness and generosity of people in the Highlands. Whether it’s a packet of rice, or a tin of soup, or a jar of coffee, it all adds up really quickly.
“I remain alarmed that the number of children receiving food parcels from the Dingwall food bank is up more than 50 per cent on last year. It’s a sign of the times that people are dependent on food donations in a rich country – and an indictment on welfare reform which has left people with no other choices. But we are grateful for the likes of Blythswood Care who are making a huge difference in so many lives.”
Highlands and Islands MSP Maree Todd said they had been “overwhelmed by the generosity of our constituents”. She said: “Their efforts and their kindness illustrate to me just how unacceptable this situation is to many folk living in Scotland.”
Blythswood Care’s marketing manager Danny Muschate said: “Once again we are very grateful to our local MSPs for their support for the food bank.
“And a special thanks to everyone who responded to our summer food appeal.
“The school holidays have been an incredibly busy time.”
