Exeter school donates 60kg to local foodbank at harvest festival

Exwick Heights Primary School has been awarded a certificate from the Exeter Foodbank to thank them for donating 60 KG of food last month.

The donations were collected by the school as part of their Harvest Festival celebrations, during which children sang songs and told the story of ‘Little Red Hen.’

Exeter Foodbank volunteers collect donations from Collection Points all across the local area which they then weigh, sort and store. They maintain a warehouse where donations are stored before being delivered to the centre for distribution.

The foodbank’s Voucher Coordinator works with over a hundred local agencies to make sure that donations get to the right people, when they need them.

Exwick Heights staff and pupils were pleased to be able to have the opportunity to support the foodbank again, having established a close relationship with the organisation when pupils provided artwork to decorate the space earlier this year.

The school promotes strong values and engages actively with the local community to create a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where every child can thrive. They are holding an open morning on the 20th of November at 9.30am and places can be booked here.

Gemma Wills, headteacher at Exwick Heights Primary School said: “Whether it’s a simple smile, a helping hand, or a thoughtful message, small acts of kindness can make a big difference in someone's day. At Exwick Heights we are being really intentional about sharing kindness and organising donations to the Exeter Foodbank is just one example of this.”

Moira Marder, CEO of the Ted Wragg Trust said: “Everyone at the trust is so proud that families at Exwick Heights have worked together to donate 60 KG of food to the Exeter Foodbank last month. This is an incredible achievement and demonstrates what a wonderful and caring school community it is.”

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