Planning makes perfect for Coventry food bank

A team of volunteers from Business Planning used their skills to help organise Coventry food bank’s inventory before it is distributed to those most in need.

The team led by Toby Arnold, Jaguar Land Rover’s Volume Planning Senior Manager, gave up some of their time to help the charity sift through the food donations.

They got stuck in by separating the different food types into individual crates before organising them by ‘sell-by’ dates to make sure no donation is wasted.

The Coventry food bank makes a huge difference to thousands of families a year by providing up to nine-days of emergency food for each member of their household, alongside helping those referred by local agencies and charities.

Last year alone, Coventry Foodbank received, sorted and distributed food for more than 20,000 people in the Coventry area.

The food bank’s Warehouse Manager Giles Morton, said: “This service we provide would simply not be possible without the continued, tireless and generous support we receive from the staff at organisations such as Jaguar Land Rover.”

Speaking on the day Toby said the team had a fulfilling day getting stuck in to help those who need it most in the local community, adding:

“It was really impressive the scale of the operation, with the warehouse supporting 17 distribution points in the Coventry area.

As a team, we all just got stuck in and it was brilliant to see the camaraderie and efficiency with which all the tasks were approached and accomplished. It shows how planning and organisational skills are transferable.” 

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