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Support Our Lent Challenge 2023!

8th February 2023

February 22nd 2023 – April 8th 2023

Do something different for Lent in 2023 – join in our 80 can challenge!

Sign up now to take part and receive our pack!

Foodbanks are facing an increase in demand as energy costs soar, food prices increase and life has generally become a financial struggle for many. We hope to be able to support people through these difficult times and can only do that with the incredible support we receive from our donors. Please join our 80 Can Challenge!

Lent lasts 40 days and 40 nights so we challenge as many of you as possible to collect and donate 80 cans/packets of food to Black Country Foodbank.

This challenge can be taken up in the workplace, at school, in your church community, faith community, at home with your family or neighbours or in those clubs and societies that you are members of.

How you do it is up to you, but please be encouraged to take up the challenge!

For suggestions as to what you can donate please see the list below:-

  • 1L CARTONS OF UHT MILK
  • 1L CARTONS OF FRUIT JUICE (FROM CONCENTRATE)
  • BREAKFAST CEREAL (MEDIUM)
  • JARS OF PASTA SAUCE
  • TINNED MEAT READY MEALS (CHICKEN CURRY/MUINCED BEEF AND ONION/FRAY BENTOS PIES)
  • TIINED POTATOES/INSTANT MASH
  • SMALL JARS OF COFFEE
  • TINNED FRUIT (PREFERABLY IN JUICE)
  • TINNED MEAT (HAM/CORNED BEEF)
  • CHOPPED TOMATOES
  • BATH SPONGES/FACE CLOTHS
  • SHAMPOO
  • SHOWER GEL
  • ROLL ON DEODORANT
  • TOILET ROLL
  • SINGLE TOOTHBRUSHES
  • TOOTHPASTE
  • HANDWASH
  • WASHING UP LIQUID
  • BARS OF SOAP

 

 

 

It need not just be cans – packets and toiletry items are needed too.

 

Once you have collected your items if you would like us to collect them, please contact admin@blackcountryfoodbank.org.uk or phone 01384 671250