Tin on a wall
Bringing our community together since 2020
Monthly food collections
Since its launch in June 2020 Tin on a Wall has been one of our most recognised and most loved projects. Some of you may never have heard of Tin on a Wall, (sorry but – where have you been?).
Once a month we coordinate our street champion volunteers to collect donations left on walls, drives, doorsteps and windowsills. No matter the weather (and trust us after almost two years our volunteers have seen it all – rain, snow, blistering sunshine and even mild hurricane conditions) we’ll be out collecting because it has become vital to the survival of local food banks in the area.
See the food and items we can and can’t accept as donations below:
We can accept:
✔️ Dried foods (pasta, rice, lentils etc)
✔️ Tinned food (meat, beans, fruit, veg)
✔️ Cereal
✔️ Condiments and spices
✔️ Pet food
✔️ Teas and coffee
✔️ Biscuits
✔️ Toiletries (soap, deodorant, toothpaste etc)
We can’t accept:
❌ Medication
❌ Anything opened
❌ Anything out of date
❌ Alcohol
Become a street champion
Want to get your street involved? Become a street champion.
For only a couple of hours a month you can make a real difference to local foodbanks and those in need.
This volunteering is completely flexible, and we work around you and your schedule. Get in touch to find out more.
How it all began
When the world went into lockdown and people faced incredibly uncertain financial futures. Household incomes were stretched further by family members being placed on furlough or being made redundant as businesses closed. Food banks saw an unprecedented demand, the likes of which hadn’t been seen for a long time. However, when added to changing consumer habits where customers favoured online deliveries to avoid the risk of contracting the virus and the initial spell of panic buying seen across the entire country; food bank donations fell off the priority list for most people.
Our local food banks were at crisis point which was a truly uncertain and desperate situation for so many. We knew something could be done to help and so Tin on a Wall begun it’s planning stage.
Thank you to our community
From that moment Tin on a Wall remained a monthly collection that meant consistent intake for food banks. It was clear that it had really captured the hearts of this community and has ensured that the ever increasing demand on local food banks and charities can now be met. No-one in our community should go hungry.
So we wanted to take a moment and say a really heartfelt thank you to everyone who has ever donated, to all our volunteers for collecting and our admin team for their continued efforts. Every single tin you collect makes the difference!
“The Tin on a Wall donations have made the following differences in my community; it’s made the difference of pets getting fed – being able to afford to switch the heating on and keeping ourselves clean along with our clothes. Not forgetting families not going to bed with an empty belly – thank you.”
Elin, Sirhowy Community Centre
“Tin On A Wall and CVW as a whole has helped The Parish Trust so much. We have called on them several times when our food bank stock has been too low to cope with, and they have always helped us out promptly. Because of their kindness and generosity, we have been able to continue making our usual generous food parcels. The entire team are brilliant and it’s great to have these community ties which mean that charities can call on other charities in times of need. Thank you.”
Aimee, BMMR Parish Trust
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