Food bank to close amid rising costs

A foodbank serving an East Yorkshire town has closed after 16 years due to rising costs and a drop in donations.

The Mission Trinity Foodbank, which supports people in Goole and the surrounding villages, began as part of the local Methodist church's mission to help homeless people and those facing financial hardship.

Founder David Sample said: "Over time our funds have declined and declined, to the point where we can't really afford to keep going much longer, and also because of this cost of living crisis that's going on at the moment."

He said the charity was buying in food up to three times a week to keep up with demand despite a drop in donations.

"We've had to go out and buy more food with our funds, so we've been spending an awful lot more just to keep the basics in," he said.

He said personal circumstances had also incluenced the decision.

Sample was originally employed by the church to run the foodbank, but since being made redundant he has been running it as a volunteer.