An organisation that sends out food parcels to those in need across Doncaster and Rotherham has been left struggling after their main delivery van was stolen.<\/p>\n
Food Aware, who have been serving local communities for 13 years, have seen demand for the service quadruple since the start of the pandemic.<\/p>\n
Managing Director of Food Aware, Counsellor Sean Gibbons, said “when the van was stolen it ripped the heart out of our operation.<\/p>\n
“We\u2019ve been struggling to keep going. But our team have kept delivering.”<\/p>\n
The stolen van has come at the worst time for the group, as the lead up to Christmas is their busiest time of the year.<\/p>\n
Their ability to deliver has been ruined since the van was stolen, and they are now relying on the good will of volunteers to complete deliveries in their own cars.<\/p>\n
Two thousand pounds worth of food inside the van was stolen as well.<\/p>\n
“That van along with all the volunteers and the strong partnerships supports over 100 organisations every week and feeds four thousand people,” said Counsellor Gibbons.<\/p>\n
The group has set up a crowd funder and are requesting small donations to help them get back on their feet following the theft.<\/p>\n
Crowdfunding A New Project Operations Van (to replace stolen one)<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n