Oakheart Property has confirmed that its annual Christmas Foodbank initiative delivered more than 1.5 tonnes of food and essential items to families across Essex and Suffolk between November and Christmas. The campaign supported over 100 households, providing around five days of essential supplies per family, with donations received from clients, staff, and local partners.
Support was directed to a number of local foodbanks, including Chelmsford Foodbank and Colchester Foodbank, both members of the Trussell Trust, helping families manage rising pressures during the festive period.
“Thank you to Oakheart for their incredibly generous donation of over 120kg. This support is a huge help and will enable us to feed families well into the New Year.” Said Joanne, Volunteer at Chelmsford Foodbank
The initiative encouraged local residents to contribute by dropping off essential goods at Oakheart branches, offering practical support to those facing increased need during the winter months.
Donations were gathered and distributed ahead of Christmas, with strong engagement from communities surrounding Oakheart’s offices. As a result, food and household essentials reached families across the region at a time when foodbank demand continues to remain high.
Support was provided to the following organisations:
- Find Ipswich (Ipswich)
- Chelmsford Foodbank (Chelmsford, part of the Trussell Trust)
- Colchester Foodbank (Colchester, part of the Trussell Trust)
- The Porch Pantry (Mersea)
- Storehouse Foodbank (Sudbury)
- Gatehouse Foodbank (Bury St Edmunds)
Dan Mitchell, co-founder of Oakheart, said: “This initiative was about responding to a real need within the communities we work in every day. The level of support from our clients, colleagues and local partners was excellent, and it made a genuine difference to families across the region.”
The Christmas Foodbank campaign forms part of Oakheart’s ongoing community engagement, with further charitable partnerships planned through the Oakheart Foundation as the company continues its social value initiatives across Essex and Suffolk.
