Pupils from Bellsquarry Primary School were on hand to help their Headteacher Ms Nicola Baird and staff from the council's Advice Shop service pack up donations for this year's Festive Essentials campaign.
Over 170 bags of toiletries and other essential items have been put together and will be on their way to West Lothian Foodbank thanks to the generosity of West Lothian residents, Bellsquarry Primary School families and visitors to the Partnership and community centres, who have supported the campaign by donating essential items to help households this Christmas.
West Lothian Council holds its Festive Essentials campaign on an annual basis in partnership with West Lothian Foodbank. The campaign aims to provide every adult who accesses a Foodbank in West Lothian over the festive period with a goodie bag filled with toiletries.
The school pupils who came along were all part of their school's 'Cost of the School Day' group and had been visited in September by a member of the Advice Shop team and were keen to spread the word amongst their fellow classmates. They enjoyed filling the gift bags and were able to be part of the Festive Essentials campaign helping to support others who are less fortunate.
Nahid Hanif the councils Anti-Poverty Manager said: "Thank you to each and every individual, school and business who donated for the festive essentials campaign this year. Donations have been terrific this year especially in light of the current financial challenges that many face. It is always heartening to witness the generosity of the West Lothian community.
