Penryn and Falmouth Foodbank have put out a weekly reminder of items that are most needed.

In the regular notice, the foodbank thanked residents for the continued support and generous donations.

A spokesperson for the Foodbank said:

"We are beginning to focus on Christmas, which will be here before we know it, and therefore, over the next few weeks we will be including certain items which will help to make Christmas a little more special for our clients."

An update for this week of the items which are most needed:

Shower Gel

Shaving Foam

Long Life Milk

Small Jars Coffee

Sanitary Towels

Sweets and Chocolates

Wet Dog Food

Toilet Rolls

CHRISTMAS ITEMS

The following are typically the items that we put into a Christmas Food Box, so any of the items off this list would be gratefully received.

2 x tins of meat

1 x tin of potatoes

1 x tin of sweetcorn/green veg

1 x tin of carrots

1 x jar of cranberry sauce

1 x gravy granules

Stuffing

1 x Christmas pudding

Mince Pies

1 x Tin Custard or Tin Cream

1 x Tin of Fruit

Packet of Christmassy biscuits

Box of chocolates

Packet of savoury nibbles

Christmas cake or chocolate log

Soft drink (no alcohol please)

The local drop-off points are:

Asda (ONLY PURCHASES BOUGHT IN-STORE PLEASE)

Tesco Metro (ONLY PURCHASES BOUGHT IN-STORE PLEASE)

Natural Store

Co-op Boslowick

And you can also drop off items directly at the Foodbank on Mondays between 10am and 1pm and on Thursdays from 2pm until 4pm.

Click here to see more from the footbank.

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