Cambridge foodbank raises £15,000 after van theft and stripping
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 12:32 · Archive
Cambridge City Foodbank raised its £15,000 fundraising target within a week after its van was stolen and stripped for parts.
Cambridge City Foodbank raised £15,000 in less than a week after its van was stolen and stripped for parts. Police were called at about 2.20pm on 7 October after the vehicle was reported stolen from Nuffield Close, Cambridge. Police recovered the van in the early hours of 8 October, but parts were missing. Investigations are ongoing, and police are appealing for anyone with information or relevant dashcam or doorbell footage to come forward.
The independent charity provides emergency and affordable food to people in need, using vans to transport donations and food parcels. The theft put the foodbank's operation 'at serious risk', prompting it to launch an appeal for a replacement vehicle. People across Cambridgeshire rallied behind the foodbank, which exceeded its £15,000 target within a week.
Stephen Thornton, Chair of Trustees, said: 'When our van was stolen, we were at real risk of our operations grinding to a halt, and not being able to provide food for the people in Cambridge who needed it.' He added that the response had 'left everyone at Cambridge City Foodbank both humbled and inspired'. The foodbank can now proceed with sourcing a replacement van to continue its operations.
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- Cambs foodbank raises £15,000 after van stolen and stripped for partsCambridge City Foodbank has raised £15,000 in a week after its van was stolen and stripped for parts.Ely Standard · 13 Oct, 12:12
- Cambs foodbank raises £15,000 after van stolen and stripped for partsCambridge City Foodbank has raised £15,000 in a week after its van was stolen and stripped for parts.Cambs Times · 13 Oct, 12:12
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