Engineering firm donates to Barrow Foodbank to help tackle food poverty
Posted by: electime 19th December 2024
- Engineering firm supports vital service with food donation
- Food contribution equates to 550 meals
- Company pledges to support more community initiatives in local area
BGEN, one of the UK’s largest engineering companies specialising in mechanical, electrical,
instrumentation, control and automation, has donated much-needed food to boost supplies at the Barrow Foodbank.
The business, which has just opened a second office at Trinity Enterprise Centre in Barrow, gathered dozens of tins and packets of food – the equivalent of 550 meals – before delivering them to the foodbank at Abbey Road Baptist Church. It is the first local community programme that the firm has supported since opening its second office in the town last month.
BGEN’s new office is dedicated to engineering, design and project management and complements the skills set of the existing office, which specialises in electrical, installation and instrumentation works.
Matthew Burden, project manager at Barrow Foodbank, said: “A sharp rise in the price of food and bills has led to increasing demand for our services, with our warehouse food stocks dropping from 35 to just five tonnes as a result of the cost-of-living crisis.
“That’s why our work here is so important – every item donated to our foodbank makes a big difference to those facing food poverty. As the weather gets colder, the food we are able to provide to people becomes even more important and this contribution from BGEN is vital and much appreciated.”
Glyn Shawcross, engineering and design director at BGEN, added: “We’re very keen to support the community that we are a part of and to make a positive contribution to local people who need help through these difficult times. This donation of food has had an immediate and meaningful impact on those most in need in our community.”
As it expands its operations in Barrow-in-Furness, BGEN has committed to recruit locally and build links with sports teams, charities and community initiatives. This business also plans to engage with local schools and colleges to help youngsters to understand the importance of engineering and inspire future talent into a career in the profession.
For further information about BGEN, visit Industrial Engineering Solutions Company | BGEN (b-gen.co.uk).
For more details on how to support Barrow Foodbank, visit barrow.foodbank.org.uk or call 01229 343436.
