New and unwrapped gifts and toys for children, as well as men’s toiletries, toilet rolls and food items are being collected by Yorkshire Building Society in Preston to support a local foodbank charity.

New and unwrapped gifts and toys for children, as well as men’s toiletries, toilet rolls and food items are being collected by Yorkshire Building Society in Preston to support a local foodbank charity.

The Society’s branch on Fishergate, has become an official donation station for The Salvation Army.

In the run up to Christmas, the branch are supporting The Salvation Army to provide food, toiletries and gifts to low-income families, the donations will provide much needed help to people in Preston and the surrounding areas.

Customer Consultant Nicola Dickinson at the collection station in Yorkshire Building Society Preston Branch

placeholder image — Customer Consultant Nicola Dickinson at the collection station in Yorkshire Building Society Preston Branch

Nicola Dickinson customer consultant at the Preston branch of Yorkshire Building Society, said: “We are proud to be able to support Salvation Army in our community in Preston and we really want to help make a difference to those that are in need with our collection station.”

“Items can be dropped off at the Preston branch until Thursday 5th December, and we are grateful for any donations, large or small.”

Claire Bowerman, community manager from The Salvation Army, Preston said: “We are really grateful from the support Yorkshire Building Society. The much needed items the Preston branch are collecting will go towards helping families in need over Christmas. Without such support, we would not be able to reach out and help as many people as we do”.

The collection will be running until 5th December and can be dropped into the branch between 9am – 2.30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday or 9.30am – 2.30pm on a Wednesday.

If you would like to support Salvation Army then please visit https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/ for further information.