SPECSAVERS in Chester and Broughton have donated 64kg of food – worth over £500 – to a local foodbank, in an effort to stop local people going hungry over Christmas.
The teams at the stores on Northgate Street and Broughton Shopping Park collected long-life items, such as tinned fruit and veg, rice and pasta sauces, and donated them to West Cheshire Food Bank, along with vouchers for free sight tests.
Kelly Gibson, store director at the Chester and Broughton Specsavers, said: "Christmas can be a difficult time for many people and we wanted to do our bit to help.
"Everyone here at the store is well aware of the fantastic job West Cheshire Foodbank does in the community. Without their help, there would have been many vulnerable people going without a decent meal over the festive period."
A spokesperson at West Cheshire Foodbank said: "Foodbank use is on the rise in the UK so we need your help more than ever. As a result of the donations, we can provide extra support and wrap-around services to the increasing amounts of people being referred to us for help.
"Thanks to the generosity from colleagues at Specsavers in Chester and Broughton, we were able to help more local people in real need this Christmas, and throughout 2020."
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