Foodbanks

Like many of you in blogland i have been reading many articles on foodbanks and food poverty.
So after reading A girl called Jack's blog i decided to do my bit .
Frugal Queen posted on her blog a list of Asda stores that were participating in collecting for The Trussell Trust.Not one of them were near me.I searched to see where my nearest Trussell Trust foodbank was and even though one of them is due to open near me i got no response from the mobile number given for contact.
So i contacted Asda headoffice and asked why i couldn't donate at my local..
The lovely lady explained that it was down to the trust not having the facilities to service every area so the stores were chosen to be near a distribution point,understandable really....BUT i have been reliably informed that all Asda's are acting as a collection point for donations and then the food will be given to a local foodbank.So i popped along yesterday and purchased some items from me and from one of my customers who had wanted to do her bit after i told her what i was doing.(so 2 lots of items in picture)Customer services had been informed so it was nice and easy to pass my donation over.
Today I'm going to take along a few bits Ive sorted out from my cupboards.

Click & Collect at Asda

I have been hearing on local radio recently about a new service Asda is offering in my area.Click & Collect.I know this isn't unique in my area or in most over areas but this purely click & collect facility is one of only 2  in the country .

Well as it isn't far from home and i needed a few bits i thought i would give it ago.

I don't know about you but even if I'm really disciplined i always come out with a couple of extra items so i was able to order the exact items i needed and just collect  it from this purpose made unit which just consisted of a freezer a chiller a desk and a computer and a very helpful man to push the trolley to my car.