Crisis charity calls for urgent food supplies as cut backs kick in

Over 2,500 homeless and vulnerably housed guests will come through Crisis' doors between Wednesday 23 December and Wednesday 30 December 2010. Crisis is relying on the donations of 250-350 suppliers to give the 1,300 different items required. However as the effects of the recession take their toll, many businesses have been unable to pledge their regular donation this year, leaving Crisis struggling to make ends meet. A range of products are needed to fill the charity's quota, from tinned and packet goods, to perishable items including cheese, fish and meat. Leslie Morphy, chief executive of Crisis, said: "The current recession has placed greater than ever demands on the corporations who generously provide the products we need to run Crisis At Christmas. "There has been a significant downturn in both the number of donors and the level of donations as the economic climate has forced businesses to cut back. With less than one month to Christmas, we are now urgently seeking additional donors to ensure we can provide vital meals to the 2,500 guests who need it most at Christmas." For more information on Crisis and the Crisis At Christmas campaign please go to www.crisis.org.uk. To donate food or other supplies this Christmas, please contact Neil Kennedy on 020 7036 2676 or neil.kennedy@crisis.org.uk