Redbridge Mutual Aid FoodBank

Providing food and necessities to those in need

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Edward Sharman
Linda Sharman
Addie

Three’s Company

Tuesday 30th June

Written by Linda Sharman

3 of us popped in to Frenford Food Bank to have a little tidy up and count up after last week's picking & packing session. There was an anonymous donation to offload first, a count up of what was left on the shelves and some collections that needed to be moved from the cages onto the static shelves. We have this down to a fine art now and were finished in no time,

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Natalie
Simone Sullivan
Edward Sharman
Linda Sharman
Addie
Peter Van Tongeren

Bag Filling And Chilling

Thursday 25th June

Written by Linda Sharman

Right in the middle of record breaking high temperatures we were expecting an uncomfortable session at Frenford Foodbank. Heat or no heat people need their food packages and everyone showed up ready to do their bit. Doors at both ends of the corridor were opened and extra fans provided which gave us a bit of airflow. Mercifully there weren't so many packages this time. As always, the mood was jovial, the team worked hard and we were done within the hour. Time for a quick break for cold drinks, ice lollys and other cold snacks until we were refreshed enough to battle the hot streets again.

Nice one Team GGR we could say we were Hot Stuff today 😁

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Edward Sharman
Addie
Linda Sharman

Hasta La Pasta

Tuesday 16th June

Written by Linda Sharman

Three of us arrived at Frenford to help offload a supermarket delivery.

There were several crates with mixed goods. As we were sorting them out it became clear there was enough pasta to fill an entire cage with the rest on another cage. Addie grabbed the pasta cage while Ed took the rest of the food with Linda dealing with the nappies and toiletries. We then took the time to have a quick count up of all the stock.

Between the three of us, accompanied by some banging tunes supplied by Addie’s Bluetooth speaker, we got the stuff loaded and counted within an hour.

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Natalie
Edward Sharman
Linda Sharman
Addie
Peter Van Tongeren

Kool And The Gang

Thursday 28th May

Written by Linda Sharman

5 of us arrived on a hot day to pick and pack for Frenford FoodBank. We are all experienced in this task at these premises so (to stop us zoning out) lively music was put on to keep our spirits up and ice lollies provided to keep our temperatures down. These measures went down well with both the goodgym and the Frenford volunteers so we sang and danced our way together through the session and finished early with a little time for social chit chat afterwards.

47 people will be a little better off for our efforts today. 🥳🥳

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Edward Sharman
Linda Sharman
Addie

CAN We Shelve It? Yes We CAN!

Thursday 14th May

Written by Linda Sharman

Three of us arrived at Frenford Food Bank to shelve up two supermarket deliveies. The items arrived muddled up within the crates so there was a little presorting which was soon completed and the items were trundled down to the shelves.

It's not the first time that the three of us have done this and the dream team were done in no time with nice tidy shelves of cans and other goods.

Empty crates were cleared away and we were off home for an early lunch.

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Edward Sharman
Linda Sharman
Addie

Three Is The Charm

Wednesday 6th May

Written by Linda Sharman

Three Good Gymmers came to restock and stock take at Frenford Food Bank. We moved packages from the cages yo places that were now vacant on the static shelves. Linda and Addie brought in some new stock and a container for the dontated sugar from the storage out back while Ed put the cages away.

Half way through Addie presented Linda with some cookies that she had kindly made for Linda's Birthday. Luckily Linda's age is no secret, not only were the shape of the cookies advertising it, Addie kindly accompanied the presentation with a loud blast of The Beatles When I'm 64! 😂

Totting up whats left on the shelves is a breeze when theres three of you. We were finished in no time and the info passed to a grateful task owner.

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