• A to Z |
  • Login |
  • Skip to main content

Commercial Services

News | About us | Services
  • Building and facilities
  • Finance and payroll
  • HR and legal
  • Health and safety and occupational health
  • ICT Services
  • Education support
  • Procurement
  • News
You are here: Home / Procurement / Procurement news / Supporting local food banks

Supporting local food banks

Since 2017 we have been donating food, hygiene and baby products, and festive treat items to the County Durham food bank, operated by Durham Christian Partnership, supported by the Trussell Trust, to support their Christmas time food bank drive.

Due to the success of our previous campaigns, this year we expanded our network to cover a number of additional local food banks, family centres and One Point Hubs to provide an even more localised level of support to our communities.

As part of our 2019 campaign we again looked to the support from our own staff but additionally made a strong focus for contribution from our key contract partners.

Image of staff behind Christmas tree with food hampers
Our Corporate Procurement team and Kier staff volunteered at County Durham food banks.

Over the last month we have had a number of responses from our contracted supply base who wanted to support our scheme and further advertise our initiatives with food banks within their own organisations.

We are pleased to confirm that we have had our most successful year yet, with Park Electricals, MGL/Raintons, Premier Traffic Management, Lloyds Bank, Hogarth Coachworks, Thomas Owen Clothing, Freemans Butchers, Kier and Wyn Construction all making generous donations of cash and festive food to the food banks.

The contributions we have had is another indication of the local community support and social value commitments delivered with our contracted supply base.

  • Legal information
  • |
  • Accessibility Statement
  • |
  • Contact
  • |
  • Mailing list
  • |
  • Useful links
  • |
  • A to Z
  • Facebook Logo
  • Twitter Logo
  • Instagram Logo
We understand the critical role schools, academies and other public sector organisations have in the fight against COVID 19. As a result of national guidance, many of our staff are working from home but are available to support customers via telephone, conferencing, portal or email. We may have to reduce support in some non-essential areas, therefore, if you are unable to contact us through your normal communication channels, you can contact us through our Customer Services Helpdesk on 03000 26 0000 or by email commercialservices@durham.gov.uk
Dismiss