Pochin Property has partnered with Middlewich and District Foodbank to provide space at its Head Office Estate in Middlewich, Cheshire.
The move was celebrated in an official opening ceremony on Friday 2nd May, with Congleton MP Fiona Bruce and Middlewich Town Mayor, Councillor Bernice Walmsley in attendance as dignitaries. Pochin is providing secure warehouse storage facilities for the foodbank following a recent space shortage for the charity.
Middlewich and District Foodbank is run in partnership with Churches Together and is part of the Trussell Trust, which has opened almost 400 foodbanks nationwide after it announced its mission to open one in every town.
The Middlewich Foodbank will be run from a warehouse on the Pochin premises, with five local volunteers who will be packing and organising food parcels for those living in poverty across the UK and Bulgaria.
Brian Reay, property director at Pochin Property said: “It’s a pleasure to welcome the Middlewich and District Foodbank to Midpoint 18. Pochin will be supporting the foodbank and the inspirational work they do both locally and overseas. We’re looking forward to seeing the impact that our facilities will have on the continuation of their fantastic services.”
Foodbank manager Debi Williams said: “Recipients of our food parcels are referred by frontline care professionals in the area and will collect the parcels at Middlewich Community Church, promoting our strong community effeort for people within the local area.”
