Ormskirk's busy Foodbank is appealing for more volunteers as many if its helpers have had to self-isolate due to the coronavirus.

Based in New Church House, it says it's struggling to provide for vulnerable and needy families in Ormskirk as many of its members are now over the age of 70 and need to stay at home to avoid picking up Covid-19.

Volunteers are needed to help at the foodbank and with distribution of food. Supported by national charity Trussell Trust, the group's contacted Rosie Cooper MP seeking her support in setting up a partnership with West Lancashire Borough Council to promote the recruitment of foodbank volunteers and volunteer distribution workers.

She's called for people to support local foodbanks during the current coronavirus crisis, saying: “Ormskirk Foodbank are finding that their volunteer base has depleted as many of their over 70 year old volunteers are required to self isolate. They are keen to recruit new foodbank volunteers and volunteer distribution workers to ease the pressure they are facing to feed local families and residents in need."

Rosie's also written to West Lancashire Borough Council to extend the foodbank’s offer to work in partnership in the coming weeks to provide for and support our most vulnerable residents.

Interested? Contact Ormskirk Foodbank on 07748 951 274 or

info@ormskirk.foodbank.org.uk