FOR the fifth consecutive year, housebuilder Cruden has spread festive goodwill by partnering with Trussell, an anti-poverty charity that operates a community of over 1,400 foodbanks across the UK.
Since 2020, Cruden has contributed over £66,000 and approximately 30 tonnes of food supplies to foodbanks in the Trussell community, providing vital relief to families and individuals facing hunger and hardship.
This year, Cruden has continued its support by collecting an additional £9,000 in donations and over six tonnes of essential supplies, including non-perishable food, toiletries, and festive treats. These provisions were distributed to foodbanks across Scotland to support people most in need during the cost-of-living crisis.
Cruden revealed these achievements have been made possible through the dedication of its staff, contractors, and partners, who united across six developments and Scotland’s central belt to contribute high-priority items.
Colin Kennedy, construction director at Cruden, said, “We’re immensely proud of the impact we’ve made over the past five years in supporting Trussell. This year’s contributions are more critical than ever, and we’re deeply grateful to everyone who participated. Together, we’re making a real difference in the lives of families who need it most during the festive season.”
Sophie Carre, head of public engagement at Trussell, added, “Thank you to Cruden for supporting Trussell. Between March and September this year foodbanks in Trussell’s UK-wide community distributed more than more than 1.4m emergency food parcels to people facing hardship – this is an increase of 69% over the same period five years ago. More than 500,000 of these parcels were distributed for children.
“Foodbank teams are working tirelessly to help people unable to afford the essentials and thanks to the generosity of supporters like Cruden, they can continue to provide vital emergency support in their communities, while we work together to end the need for foodbanks in the UK. Thank you.”
