Harvest Appeal
Please donate food and toiletries this harvest to help our food bank support those who cannot afford life's essentials.
At BCM’s food bank we have seen a significant increase in the amount of parcels given out in the last few months, from 187 in March to 288 in July. We are open 3 days a week, so on each day of opening we are gving on average 24 parcels, which is a large quantity of items. There are now 914 names on our list of clients. These are mainly single people, including a growing number of asylum seekers, and around 40 families. Harvest is here again, and we thank you for your prayers and support as we help those struggling to afford life’s essentials.
Please help up fill up the food bank’s shelves this harvest. At the moment we particularly need:
non-perishable food...
Long life milk · Tea (small boxes) · Coffee (small jars) · Sugar Tinned potatoes, carrots, peas and sweetcorn · Tinned fish Tinned meat (hot and cold) · Hot puddings · Rice pudding Custard · Tinned fruit · Tinned tomatoes · Tinned spaghetti Biscuits · Packets of savoury pasta and noodles · Pot noodles Cup a soups · Packets of rice · Tinned soup
Please make sure items are not out-of-date and the ‘use by’ dates are as long as possible.
and toiletries...
We are low on deodorant, shower gel, shaving foam and razors FOR MEN - we are fully stocked with items for ladies. We also need toilet paper, but we have plenty of toothpaste and toothbrushes.
Please deliver food to BCM's Resource Centre, The Clock Tower, 2 Langdon Street, Birmingham B9 4BP on Tuesdays to Thursdays from 10am to 4pm.
Or contact us if you need us to pick up large collections: 0121 766 6603 (option 1) or office@birminghamcitymission.co.uk
If you would prefer to give financially this harvest, visit BCM's Harvest Appeal giving page.
It is a very busy time of year for us, collecting, sorting and dating all the food. If you feel that you would like to help with this, give us a call.
Thank you.
