Fifteen crates in a foodbank van, Yo-ho-ho and a run-walk home!

It was great to welcome Lee, Rosie and Katherine for the fourth of our GoodGym Monday missions throughout August. They all chose to run to the site, so it's good to know that keeping fit continues to be a commitment for our members. It was Lee and Rosie's first time at the Foodbank, so Vanessa gave them an overview while Katherine hydrated with a glass of water. Our task was to make up 15 standard food parcels, which are issued to families of two people or less, with enough food for at least three days. Both sets of scales came into action and Katherine and Lee did a marvellous job of weighing, then squishing and squashing the bags into each crate - a game of tetris! Rosie was a swift and able picker, collecting items for weigh-in and topping up supplies as she went. We clearly labelled the crates with date, parcel type and weight and then stacked them, ready for transport. Everything that passes through the site is weighed-in on delivery and weighed- out on issue, with the numbers recorded and reported back to the Trussell Trust - a watertight operation! The team worked with the usual Goodgym collaborative spirit and there was chatting and catching up on news. We had an unexpected delivery of crates too:-)) Vanessa did an interesting job of reversing the van so we could load up without getting too wet...what a downpour! Lastly, with van loaded, we grouped up for a photo, with 'biscuits' and 'tins of potatoes' superseding the tradional 'cheese' for our camera smiles! 50 + parcels will be delivered to needy school families tomorrow, and it's heartwarming to know we've helped relieve the stress that struggling parents are feeling during these times. I know the Foodbank are always very grateful for GoodGym's help, but I'd like to add a personal thank you for your friendly company and excellent support.