This week, I met with a group of
students from Camborne Science and International Academy. They were all taking
part in the National Citizen Service. As part of this, the group were at the
Centenary Chapel on Wesley Street volunteering at the food bank.
Visiting groups such as these
always boosts my faith in human nature. The energy, determination and
commitment of the group was infectious. The food bank has now been running for
a number of years. The driving force behind the project is Don Gardner but he
has incredible support from volunteers both connected with churches in Camborne
and outside, as well as other volunteer groups. I was really heartened to hear
of the excellent contribution being made by the students from CSIA.
The concept of the food bank is simple: members of the public and sometimes local businesses donate food to the charity and local agencies can issue vouchers for food to those families facing genuine financial crisis. As well as helping those facing problems all year round, they make a special effort at Christmas. Food Banks do excellent work helping those who have hit difficult times and I fully support the efforts of people like Don Gardner and others from local churches in our community who have come together to offer support in this way.
