Local girls raise £2,000 and help out at the Foodbank

Over the school holidays Rochdale Foodbank received generous help from three local schoolgirls taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.

Ellie Jenkinson, Amy Hanson and Rebecca Burnett from Beech House School said: “This year our chosen charity is the Rochdale Foodbank.

“We are doing our Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award and for our volunteering section we are helping to raise as much money as we possibly can for a very deserving charity, Rochdale Foodbank.

“So far, we have raised approximately £2,000.

“During the holidays we have all helped volunteer at the foodbank and now appreciate how much people rely on it and what a fantastic job the volunteers do.

“Once we had completed raising money, we went to a local supermarket and use the money we have raised to buy food for the bank, which is desperately needed.”

 

 

A spokesperson for Rochdale Foodbank said: “Rochdale Foodbank really enjoyed your company whilst you helped us out and wish you the best of luck in achieving your awards.

“Rochdale should be proud of the achievements that our young people are making to help our community fight hunger.”