Donations and money needed for local food bank

Newtown Food Bank is urging people who can donate food or money to do so in order to help others in the town.

The food bank, which is lead by The Salvation Army in town, has urged those who are in need of food for themselves or their family due to their circumstances to contact them, while also asking those who are shopping and can afford it, to buy extra food to donate to it.

Anyone who needs food has to be referred to the food bank before they can receive any.

"If you are in real crisis and in need of food, then one of the local agencies can refer you to Newtown Food Bank, or you can give us a call on 01686 610340," said a food bank statement.

It is also urging people donate food or money to help those in ned.

"Newtown Food Bank relies solely on your goodwill and donations," said the statement.

The food bank has a Just Giving page: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/newtown-salvation-army