HSBC supports foodbank

Thursday 16 April 2020

HSBC is helping to feed families and individuals across the Channel Islands during the corona virus crisis, by donating funds to Guernsey's food bank and the Salvation Army in Jersey.

The bank's donation will be used to provide more than 1000 food parcels across the two islands.

Last month HSBC made a global fund available to support the international medical response to the covid-19 spread, protect vulnerable people and ensure food security around the world. This has formed part of the Channel Island charitable donations with additional funding from HSBC in the islands.

Chantal Le Goff, Head of Sustainability, HSBC Channel Islands and Isle of Man, said the two organisations are working tirelessly and they wanted to support them.

“The covid-19 pandemic is creating serious hardship for some islanders who are struggling both financially and practically. HSBC wants to help the local community and we hope this donation will offer some relief for islanders.

Pictured: Chantal Le Goff. 

"The Salvation Army, Jersey and The Guernsey Welfare Service Food Bank are working tirelessly across the island communities, and we would like to thank them for all they are doing during this time.”

Sue Le Friec, the Guernsey Welfare Service Coordinator, said: “We are overwhelmed to receive this generous donation from HSBC. It gives us the confidence to know that we are going to be able to continue to deliver our service at this unprecedented time. Demand has tripled in the last couple of weeks as we deliver food parcels to those on low incomes, who have lost income or are self-isolating with no other support. The food parcels are much needed and much appreciated by those who receive them.”

For more information on the Guernsey Welfare Service and its food bank click HERE. 

Pictured top: Guernsey's food bank. Image from the Guernsey Welfare Service Facebook page.