Hundreds take advantage of free food handouts at Belco

Jonathan Bell and Sarah Lagan

Created: Feb 15, 2021 08:08 AM (Updated: Feb 15, 2021 08:08 AM)

Staff at Belco and Ascendant Group Company teamed up to give out hampers of food to those in need (Photographs supplied)

Members of the public line up to collect free food hampers from Belco’s headquarters on Serpentine Road, Pembroke. Staff at Belco and Ascendant Group Company teamed up on the drive. (Photographs supplied)

Needy families were able to collect food hampers today with 700 given away at the Belco head office in Pembroke.

Belco and Ascendant Group staff members teamed up to give back to the community and help families who are facing economic hardship as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

They raised money, bought groceries and volunteered their time to pack and distribute about 700 bags of food to hundreds of families from across the island.

Wayne Caines, Ascendant president, said: “Our staff decided they wanted to help members of the community who may be struggling with basics such as food.

“I’m proud of our team who are continuing this company’s long history of giving back to the community and we look forward to continuing that support going forward.”