Black Country boy Payne has joined forces with national charity the Trussell Trust
Liam Payne has helped provide 360, 000 meals to people struggling as a result of the coronavirus outbreak
Black Country boy Payne has joined forces with national charity the Trussell Trust to support food banks in the Midlands and other key cities as they expect to see an increased need as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
This support will help over 100 food bank centres in Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Coventry, Sheffield, Nottingham and Bristol continue to provide their essential community service for people in crisis.
Itโs expected that these food banks will provide over 360,000 meals to people in crisis over the next three months, as the pandemic unfolds
Wolverhampton lad Liamโs donation is the beginning of a long term relationship with The Trussell Trust which will see him use his platform to continue to reach new audiences and raise awareness.
Over the next three months, food banks that could benefit from Liamโs support are expected to provide over 120,000 meals to people in crisis.
This new fund will help over 100 food bank centres to react to the changing needs of their community as the pandemic unfolds; recruiting additional staff, hiring delivery vehicles or extra space, or, if necessary and available, buying food. Ultimately, helping these food banks continue to provide their essential community service for people in crisis.
Liam said: โItโs not right that anyone in our country is unable to afford food. Food banks do incredible work to help the people most in need of support. Itโs vital that we get support to those people right now, as this crisis unfolds. The Trussell Trust is working with food banks across the country to ensure emergency help is there for people who donโt have money for the basics.
โBut Iโm also donating because of the work they do to work towards a future where no one needs a food bank โ we canโt end the conversation with getting emergency food to people โ as vital as that is. When weโre out the other side of this, we need to look at why there are people in our country who donโt have enough money for food. I want to play my part in finding a solution to ensure people have enough money to buy their own food - and end the need for food banks.โ
Emma Revie, chief executive of the Trussell Trust said: โWe are so grateful to Liam for this generous donation.
โThis will help us continue to support our network of food banks to provide the best possible emergency help to people referred at an uncertain time.
"Weโre working with food banks across the country to make big changes to the way food banks work, so we can get emergency food to people in the safest way possible. This isnโt easy.
"Our main priority is the safety of everyone at a food bank, and having support like this helps us ensure that emergency support can continue to be available in the safest possible way.
"But ultimately, no one should need to use a food bank.
"Everyone should be able to afford their own food. Liamโs support will help people in the Midlands and other key cities get the emergency support they need today, while working towards a future where people have enough money for the essentials in life.โ
This is the kind of man Liam is, heโs kind and loving. He cares for people and doing right. Heโs using his platform to give back to the people who have very little. Heโs such a fucking role model
annaxmalina
origamiaround
2087
areudirty
dailybridgerton
romaincrisis
