Portsmouth accountancy firm backs Solent festive foodbanks
Staff at Solent regional offices of UK top 10 accountancy firm Azets spent the pre-Christmas period busily collecting items to boost the vital work of local foodbanks.
The Portsmouth and Havant offices donated Christmas food essentials to the One Church Foundation Christmas Campaign.
The Emsworth church’s seasonal campaign has helped hundreds of families in need every year since 2020, with support from local councils, churches, schools and the Emsworth Alliance.
Dom Currie, Azets Associate Director based in Portsmouth, said: “The One Church Foundation does sterling work in directly targeting those who need help most. We had no hesitation in supporting their impressive Christmas campaign.”
The Winchester and Southampton offices have been supporting Winchester Food Bank and Southampton Street Seva Winter Charity Drive.
Winchester Basics Bank provides emergency food and clothing and is available for all people in the city and surrounding area.
Voluntary organisation Southampton Street Seva has been distributing hot freshly prepared meals and care kits filled with essential items and winter supplies to the homeless and hungry in the city for many years.
Assistant Tax Manager Rohit Ghai is volunteering with Southampton Street Seva on Christmas Eve to assist in distributing resources to those most in need.
Associate Beth Wybrow, Azets Engagement Champion for the Winchester and Southampton offices, said: “The reason we do this is to give a little back to some of the most vulnerable people living in the community we serve at Christmas.”