Siren call for foodbank appeal on Marlborough streets

Don’t be alarmed if you are in Marlborough next Monday night you hear sirens.

It is a call to action.

In its 13th year, 300 volunteers will take to the streets of Marlborough behind a fire truck on Monday night, calling on households to donate to the Foodbank Street Appeal for people in need this Christmas.

Marlborough Foodbank manager Wynnie Cosgrove said non-perishable food would be the focus of the appeal, including items such as canned beans and fruits, packaged rice and pasta, cereal and oats.

Sometimes additional “treats” came in, such as soap or shampoo, but Cosgrove said food was the most important.  Continue reading

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