Over the past number of years St Mirren Football Club and its supporters have supported the Renfrewshire Foodbank with collections at the SMiSA Stadium.
These collections have seen St Mirren players, staff and supporters donate thousands upon thousands of meals for those most in need in Renfrewshire.
Unfortunately, due to the impact of Covid, this was not possible last season and with uncertainty over possible rule changes in the next few weeks, it has been decided that a bucket collection will take place this year to help raise funds for the Renfrewshire Foodbank. This will take place at our match against Hibernian on Saturday 11th December 2021. Please note this is a bucket collection to raise money for the Renfrewshire Foodbank. Anyone who wishes to donate food should do so directly to the Renfrewshire Foodbank.
Past experience has highlighted that after the festive period there is a fall off of donations and although the stock is sufficient enough to see the Foodbank through to the New Year, it is sad to report that demand from those most in need quickly depletes many of the items that help make up a basic food parcel. A bucket collection would see the Renfrewshire Foodbank able to help well into the next year and allow them to purchase the items that are essential to sustain families who may struggle to put food on the table.
With recent financial burdens being placed on many of the most vulnerable in our society it is more important than ever that the Renfrewshire Foodbank can provide much needed basic items and the continued support of the people of Renfrewshire will help sustain a level of service that has been maintained over the years.
Volunteers will be present at the access points to the turnstiles from 2pm onwards. They will have identifiable bibs and collection buckets.
To learn more about the Renfrewshire Foodbank and the work that they do please visit https://renfrewshire.foodbank.org.uk/
