National Highways help Bedford Foodbank moves to bigger premises, saving charity £14k

National Highways has helped Bedford Foodbank move to its new home – saving the charity £14,000.

Back in November Bedford Today revealed how the charity was moving to bigger premises to meet demand

And National Highways with support from a number of their contractors stepped forward to help. Twelve volunteers and a number of vehicles transported 1,300 food crates – which will only cover seven days of donations – to their new premises at 8-9 Murdock, Manton Lane Industrial Estate.

And despite allocating two days for the relocation, the team of volunteers managed to complete the job in just FIVE HOURS.

One of National Highways’ contractors, WJ South Limited, also lined the floor free of charge.

The charity estimates that between £12,000 and £14,000 in costs has been saved by not paying for professional removers. This will allow them to redirect the money into more stock and improve facilities at their new base.

Project manager for the foodbank, Pete Bennett, said: “The help provided by the National Highways in lining the warehouse, and then resourcing the move itself was absolutely invaluable. What could have been a very arduous move was accomplished incredibly quickly, with no breakages. All those involved were first class.”

National Highways project manager, Dean Birch, who coordinated the volunteering on the day, said: “As an organisation we believe it’s vitally important to give back to the local communities in which we work. Helping the food bank with their move to new and bigger premises is exactly the type of work we are here to support.”