The Charity Representatives from Year 3 to Year 9 were invited to the Epping Forest Foodbank to understand more about why they are needed, who they help and the work of paid staff and volunteers that goes into the work there.
The pupils were put into groups to work on the foodbank floor. They had to date food, categorise it and place it in the correct areas for use depending on date and food type. Margot from the EFFB was very impressed with the teamwork that she saw! Pupils had experience of working under pressure and to a time limit to organise boxes of food. After the work on the floor, pupils stayed in their groups to organise a menu for one person for 3 days.
It was a thoughtful trip and Sara in Year 8 said ‘it has made me think about how privileged I am’ and Leela in Year 4 said ‘it just goes to show that any donation can help a family who needs it’. Alba, Sara, Ava and Eliza in Year 8 and 9 will now be driving our usual Christmas collection for the Epping Forest Foodbank.
