Following the success of the #NotoPPVCampaign raising over £10,000 for Irons Supporting Foodbanks, the West Ham volunteer organisation is now supporting the Christmas Children’s Advent and Selection Box Appeal.

With over 40,000 Newham children living below the poverty line, Irons Supporting Foodbanks are asking for fans and friends, businesses and groups to join us in supporting this appeal by donating at one of Newham Foodbank’s four donation centres, or at the Vic Tavern in Plaistow.

If any workplace groups would like to support us in making office collections the Foodbank will be happy to come and collect any donations. Big thanks at this time to Trudi and Woody at the Vic who have already started collecting from their regulars.

More families are using food banks during the next few months and Irons Supporting Foodbanks just want their children to have something for themselves at Christmas.

If anyone wishes to make a specific donation for these items through their Justgiving page please leave a suitable message in the comments section. We will ensure that these monies will be spent on the children.

Founder John Ratomski says  “We hope that together we can make a small positive difference for Newham children this Christmas”

Neil Taylor from Long Live the Boleyn says “We have had a great response to advent campaign slowed down a bit but will have over 500 calenders so far”

Meanwhile, Miss Newham International Sadie Sutherland has revealed she has collected 180 advent calendars and £300 in PayPal donations.

Visit Irons Supporting Foodbanks website at https://ironsfoodbanks.co.uk/