Hounslow FoodBox Volunteers Brave Storm Darragh at the Gtech
£850 raised from fans at the match against Newcastle
Brentford FC players visiting the Rose Community Centre
December 12, 2024
Despite extreme weather conditions last Saturday (7 December) six volunteers turned out to collect donations at the Gtech Community Stadium during Storm Darragh.
As part of the close relationship between Brentford FC and Hounslow Community Foodbox, they were raising funds for the local charity.
The Bees fans were clearly in a good mood, particularly after a home win of 4-2 over Newcastle United and £850 was donated plus gifts of food and essential supplies which were very welcome time of year when resources are stretched.
On Wednesday 11 December the charity welcomed four Brentford players to the Rose Community Centre where FoodBox is headquartered. They came to learn more about what the volunteers do to support those in need and to raise awareness amongst the community at a time when the FoodBox experiences a real rise in demand.
Yehor Yarmoliuk, Ryan Trevitt, Ji-Soo Kim and Matt Cox also brought further generous donations from the Club. The FoodBox says that it highly values this long-standing partnership with Brentford FC and is grateful for its continuing support.
The six Hounslow Community Foodbox volunteers at the Gtech Community stadium
This year the FoodBox is asking for donations of £10 to enable it to provide some Christmas cheer to people in need in the borough.
Donating is simple, just go to Justgiving.com/hounslowfoodbox
Hounslow Community FoodBox is a volunteer led organisation which supports residents in a time of need with essential food supplies. Whilst emergency food can’t solve poverty, it can provide a lifeline while other issues in people’s lives are being addressed. Its doors are open to everyone who shares its core value of making a positive impact on our community.
If you’d like to find out more about FoodBox visit its web site www.hounslowfoodbox.org.uk.
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