Bath care home launches food bank drop-off point

A care home in Bath has partnered with a local food bank to launch a new drop-off point for unwanted items. 

To celebrate this year’s Harvest Festival, residents and team members at Care UK’s Rush Hill Mews, on Clarks Way, are encouraging the local community to donate their extra, unused or unwanted non-perishable food items to Bath’s new foodbank drop-off-point – located in the care home’s reception.  

Each year, Harvest Festival celebrates the time when crops have been gathered from fields and people can reflect and show gratitude for the food that they have. It dates back to when people relied on local crops for food and famers would give thanks for a good harvest.

The foodbank drop-off point, which will see donations made to Gensis Trust Bath Food Bank, will be live at Rush Hill Mews until Thursday 31^st October and located in the home’s main reception. 

Caroline Carter, General Manager at Rush Hill Mews, said: “At Rush Hill Mews, we are always looking for ways to give back and support our community and local charities, which is why we’re delighted to be partnering with Gensis Trust Bath Food Bank and launching our first ever foodbank drop-off point.  

“In these challenging times, we know many people may be struggling, and with Christmas fast approaching, it’s more important than ever to support foodbanks which provide a vital lifeline for many members of our local community. 

“We’d encourage those who have unwanted or unused items to come and visit Rush Hill Mews and support us to help those in need.” 

To find out more about Care UK’s Harvest Festival, please visit: careuk.com/harvest-festival