10,000 Tins Campaign Launches to Support Isle of Wight Foodbank

Islanders urged to come together and donate 10,000 tins as Isle of Wight Foodbank marks 15 years of supporting local people

Isle of Wight Radio, Glanvilles and the Isle of Wight Foodbank are joining forces this September to launch a major campaign to collect 10,000 tins of food for people facing financial hardship across the Island.

The 10,000 Tins Campaign is calling on Islanders to pick up an extra tin or two during their weekly shop and drop it off at one of the many collection points across the Isle of Wight.

The campaign comes during an important year for the Isle of Wight Foodbank, which is marking 15 years of supporting people across the Island.

For 15 years, the Foodbank has been there for people at some of the most difficult and uncertain points in their lives – providing emergency food and a listening ear to people who are struggling to make ends meet.

Behind every food parcel is a person or family facing circumstances that can be incredibly difficult. Rising household costs, unexpected bills, changes in income, insecure employment and a lack of financial support can all contribute to someone reaching a point where they need help.

Needing to use a foodbank is not a personal failure. It is often a sign that someone has been left without enough money to afford the essentials, and the Foodbank believes that everyone should be able to afford food and live with dignity.

At the same time, the Foodbank strongly supports the message of Trussell that we should not need foodbanks at all. Kay Lewis, Foodbank Manager, said: “We fully support and work alongside many of the campaigns that Trussell endorses and champions.”

Foodbanks provide 3 days’ emergency food with a voucher, but they should not be seen as the solution to poverty. The long-term aim must be a society where everyone has enough income to afford the essentials without needing to turn to a foodbank.

Until that happens, however, the Isle of Wight Foodbank will continue to be there for local people when they need it – and donations from the Island’s community make that possible.

10,000 tins. One Island. One shared goal.

The target is ambitious: 10,000 tins of food collected during September.

Every tin donated will help the Isle of Wight Foodbank provide emergency food to people experiencing financial crisis.

Whether it is a single tin from our most needed list, a few items from the supermarket or a workplace collection involving dozens of people, every donation adds to the campaign total.

Donation points are available at supermarkets and other locations across the Island, making it easy for Islanders to get involved. Businesses, community groups and workplaces are also being encouraged to organise their own collections.

The campaign will run throughout September, with donations being collected until Sunday 4 October.

How you can help

• Buy an extra tin when you do your supermarket shop.
• Drop it off at one of the campaign’s collection points across the Island.
• Organise a collection at your workplace, school, community group or organisation.
• Tell others about the campaign and encourage friends, family and colleagues to get involved.

After 15 years of supporting local people, the Isle of Wight Foodbank knows just how much difference the Island’s generosity can make.

The 10,000 Tins Campaign is an opportunity for the whole community to come together once again – not because foodbanks should be necessary, but because until we reach a point where they aren’t, no one should have to face a financial crisis without support.

10,000 tins could make a huge difference to local people facing a difficult time.

Let’s fill the shelves. Let’s support our neighbours. And let’s work together towards a future where foodbanks are no longer needed.

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