A Lancaster community food group is appealing for help after goods were stolen and their building damaged during a burglary.
Thieves targeted the unit of Food for Thought, based at the Father’s House church on Owen Road in Skerton, early on Saturday morning (August 26), damaging the group’s portacabin and stealing a quantity of food and toiletries, intended to help families in need locally.
Food for Thought is a not-for-profit group, who provide help for up to 200 families in food poverty and the wider community.
A fundraising page has been set up to raise money to pay for the stolen and damaged food, and to secure the portacabin to prevent further break-ins.
‘’We are fundraising to help secure the portacabin from further break ins and to hopefully replace the food which was either stolen or left strewn on the portacabin floor,’’ said Louise Williams from the group.
‘’There is some damage and things missing but we will do our best to repair the damage and continue serving our community.
‘’May we offer our thanks to Lancashire Police for their quick response to the report of a break in at the church.
‘’Please can we ask that if any member of the public has any information regarding the break in to the church property, please can you contact us via our Facebook page or contact us through our church website www.fathers-house.co.uk''
Anyone with information can contact police on 101, using the Crime Reference Number 04/140714/23.
Food for Thought offer a ‘no questions asked’ weekly food bag for £3, usually containing at least one meat selection, a drink, two tins, plenty of fruit and veg, bread and cakes. They also normally have a range of ready meals, cereal or biscuits plus various items that were reduced in supermarkets.
The group operate a zero-waste scheme and collect from various local stores and also have a small shop where people can buy cleaning and health products and toys, all priced cheaper than a supermarket.


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