Dewsbury mosques unite for food bank

Over 30 mosques recently pulled together to tackle food shortages at a Dewsbury food bank.

Over 30 mosques recently pulled together to tackle food shortages at a Dewsbury food bank.

The group known as the Dewsbury Mosque Alliance is made up of 31 mosques, which fronted the Fusion Giving Food Bank support project, donating stocks of food, drink, toiletries, and baby products.

The project started after an alliance member heard there was a shortage of food items at the food bank, on Wakefield Road.

An appeal was made to the mosque congregations and madrassah students for a three-day emergency food and toiletries collection, which started on October 4.

Fusion Giving food bank co-ordinator, Nicola Watson said: “It was a pleasure visiting the mosques as well as the Taleem Centre in Dewsbury and meeting the volunteers, who have been responsible for organising the collections.

“The response has been overwhelming and we’re very grateful for their support.

“We hope to continue working for those in need in our communities.”