Salmon farmer helps food bank continue in lean times
The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has provided the Stornoway Salvation Army Food Bank with a donation to help those in need in its latest round of Community Fund awards.
The money will be used to purchase food and supplies to prevent anyone in the local community from being left without access to basic essentials. During the Covid-19 pandemic the Salvation Army has seen a significant decrease in revenue but a big increase in demand for help.
Stornoway Salvation Army officer Callum Newton said: “In these unprecedented times, we have seen a huge need to provide support to the community due to increased financial pressures.
“We thank the Scottish Salmon Company for its kind donation, which will allow us to continue serving people and provide food and supplies to anyone in need.”
Vital service
SSC’s general manager north, Alan Brown, said: “We are committed to supporting local communities where our teams live and work.
“The Stornoway Salvation Army offers assistance to anyone in Stornoway who is suffering from hardship. This is a vital service, particularly at the moment due to the coronavirus pandemic. We hope our donation will help to get essential items to families in the local area.”
SSC’s Community Fund offers its employees the chance to nominate local businesses, groups and charities that encourage and support health and wellbeing in the local community for a grant of up to £250.
The Salvation Army funding was awarded following a nomination by Tracy MacPhee, a human resources coordinator at Marybank, SSC’s processing site in Stornoway.
