Blackpool Food Bank receives food and gift donations from humanitarian aid children’s charity

CWUHA (Communication Workers Union Humanitarian Aid) donated the items to Blackpool Food Bank, which currently provides 10,000 meals per week to local residents and the homeless across the Fylde Coast.

Some of the items donated to the food bank include tinned goods and tubs of chocolates and sweets.

A spokesman for CWUHA said: "Blackpool has 8 out of 10 most deprived neighbourhoods in the country, with one neighbourhood having a shocking 55 per cent of children living in poverty.

"CWUHA is proud to support this fantastic local charity that supplies 70 local partner organisations to ensure food parcels go to all those families in desperate need."

Helen Smith, operations manager from Blackpool Food Bank said: “Their support and generosity is invaluable to the running of our charity. Their donation will help us to provide a much needed service within the local community to help support those in need.

“We have been truly blown away by the generosity of the community and charities like yourselves during these unprecedented times.

“I would like to say a huge thank you from all of us at Blackpool Food Bank, we really do appreciate it.”

Chris Webb, who is the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire and a trustee from CWUHA said: “We’re proud to support such an amazing charity that ensures no child goes hungry all year round.

“The work and dedication the whole team have at Blackpool Food Bank is inspirational and I’m proud CWUHA have done our small bit to help bring a smile to those families this Christmas.”