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Newport Family Brings Smiles To Locals - After 'Incredibly Kind' Donations

Clare Jones, Community Champion at ASDA’s Newport store (right) and Rachel Thomson from Pan Together (left)

'Incredibly kind' donations from two companies have meant an Isle of Wight charity has been able to bring "smiles" to peoples faces.

Newport East charity, Pan Together, has been supported by both the Newport branches of ASDA and TK Maxx.

Vulnerable Islanders have received two donations of family food and "treats" to distribute to the most vulnerable.

The charity is said to have been bringing "smiles to many faces" across Pan, Pan Meadows and Barton, whilst delivering the items to the doorsteps of Islanders.

Volunteers have been working throughout the pandemic, Rachel Thomson, Pan Together’s Community Centre Manager, said:

“We are hugely grateful to the Newport branches of both ASDA and TK Maxx for their incredibly kind donations which will make a real difference to families who are finding life challenging in these tough times.  

"Delivering carrier bags full not only of food essentials but also of treats to people’s doorsteps has been a real privilege – and these donations have brought smiles to many faces across Pan, Pan Meadows and Barton. We can’t thank the two stores enough for their on-going support of our vital work”. 

Clare Jones, the Community Champion at ASDA’s Newport store, said:

“I am really happy to be have been able to donate 14 family food bags to Pan Together to support our local community and struggling families”. 

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