ANDOVER Foodbank is looking for support to help those in need and give them a gift box or hamper this Christmas.

In 2022 the foodbank distributed more than 1,250 Christmas gift boxes and gift bags full of toys and gifts to care workers at agencies – more than in any previous year and demand this year is expected to be even greater.

The recipients included children supported by Children’s Services, Purple Oak, and Andover Young Carers.  

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The foodbank also gives Christmas hampers or bags of Christmas food to families and individuals, last year it distributed 945.

A spokesperson for the foodbank said: “Gift boxes and hampers help to alleviate the many financial pressures and allow people to celebrate Christmas rather than exist through it.”

The foodbank website has further information including a gift box leaflet, labels, and many gift ideas.  

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Gift boxes must be delivered to the foodbank by Friday, November 3.

Residents can also donate a Christmas hamper through the foodbank's ’12 days to Christmas’ initiative, in which there are 12 dates with 12 items starting on Wednesday, November 1, with a ‘bag for life’.

Hampers must be delivered by Sunday, November 26.

For more information, go to andover.foodbank.org.uk.