A kind-hearted boy is helping spread the festive cheer by opening his second foodbank.
Isaac Winfield, 11, who was born with a rare chromosome disorder, used his birthday money to set up his first foodbank during the pandemic which he ran out of his shed.Isaac’s proud mum Claire, 42, said: ‘The‘Isaac wanted to help and particularly those who are cold and hungry at Christmas time. We’re thrilled we’ve been able to open a second foodbank.
‘Earlier this year, Isaac collected solar power chargers to help those in Ukraine whose electricity had been cut off. ‘People are wanting meals that are really quick and that can be made in a microwave or by boiling a kettle – saving energy.‘On our quiet days, we will have around 10 visitors but then on busy days, we can see queues on the drive.’He serves between 80 and 100 different families on busy days On Saturday, the town mayor Ann Isherwood officially opened Isaac’s foodbank at his family’s home.
It has been named ‘Samuel’s Place’ after the son of a local business owner who donated the shed to Isaac. The foodbank is open 24 hours a day for families to visit and help themselves to supplies, and on busy days sees around 80 to 100 families use the service.A new addition this year is the toy shed Well-wishers are able to donate food or ask for supplies by contacting the schoolboy on Facebook.‘We must have handed out more than 100 gifts and we have had three times the number of donations,’ she said.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lincolnshire boy makes Christmas baubles for charity in aunt's memoryLincolnshire boy makes Christmas baubles for charity in aunt’s memory
Read more »
Newborn's body found at recycling centre 'likely collected from household bin'Detectives say the body of a newborn baby boy discovered at a recycling centre was probably collected from a household bin.
Read more »
Jason Manford takes Elf on the Shelf to another level with Christmas tree prankMany of his followers and fans have been quick to react, with one saying: 'That’s the best one I’ve ever seen!'
Read more »
Family abandoned with no heating over Christmas due to 'faulty' gas meterRebecca Lindsay Bower has been left 'disgusted' after E.ON told her that the problem would take a few weeks to fix.
Read more »