Wing Walking for Southend Food Bank

To commemorate my 50th Birthday in September, I'm doing something I have always wanted to do and that's a WING WALK, although I'm now starting to worry! I thought I would use this opportunity to hopefully try and raise a little bit of money for a good cause.

I was going to fundraise for MND as my dad died from this awful disease, or for any Cancer support charity due to the fact that my brother died of Cancer at age 11....but then I realised there was something/someone that could really benefit at this current time and local to home and somewhere that would be so grateful for any pennies I could raise; and that's our Local Food Bank.

In the first six months of 2022, Southend Foodbank gave out 5,581 food parcels, responding to an increase of 56% more referrals than January - June last year. 44% of these food parcels went to children. So far this year they have given out an average of 1.85 tonnes of support each week and while the community continues to donate, they often face a shortfall between the amount of food coming in and what they need to pack balanced and sufficient food parcels. This has meant by the end of June 2022 this foodbank has already bought more food than they needed to purchase in the whole of 2021. They can only do this with the support and kindness of generous donors. Any of us are only one pay packet away from needing this valuable help. I can't imagine having to see my children or any child go hungry. It's one of my worst fears. The Food bank and I would be so grateful for anything you could donate. Thank you for reading and thank you in advance of any kind donations.