Amazon Sutton Coldfield warehouse donates 300kg of food to Birmingham Foodbank
The fulfilment centre's contribution will support families in crisis across Birmingham, as demand for emergency food assistance remains high
Amazon's Sutton Coldfield fulfilment centre has donated over 300kg of food to Birmingham Foodbank, enough to feed more than 40 people in the community for three days.
The donation comprises pasta, rice and canned goods, and will be distributed directly to individuals and families referred to the charity during periods of financial crisis. Birmingham Foodbank, which is part of the Trussell Trust's nationwide network, provides three days' worth of nutritionally balanced emergency food to those in need across the city.
Lisa Swan, General Manager at Amazon in Sutton Coldfield, said: "We're proud to support Birmingham Foodbank with this donation. We know many families in our community are under pressure and we hope this contribution makes a real difference to those who need it most."
Eli Holland, Project Manager at Birmingham Foodbank, added: "We would like to thank the Amazon team in Sutton Coldfield for this generous donation. Demand for our service continues to be significant and is essential for many people facing hardship so support like this is vital in helping us meet the needs of people in our local community."
The donation reflects Amazon's broader community engagement in the West Midlands. The company co-founded the Multibank initiative with former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown to support families in need. The West Midlands Multibank, which opened this year in partnership with Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC), is part of a scheme that has distributed more than 12 million surplus goods to over 800,000 families across Wales, Scotland, Greater Manchester, London, Tees Valley and Birmingham. This year, the Multibank will send one million orders to families across the UK.
Beyond foodbank support, Amazon has backed more than one million students across the UK with free STEM education programmes through Amazon Future Engineer and operates a pro bono logistics service, Amazon Local Good, which helps community organisations transport meals and essentials to families in need.
The company also partners with Comic Relief and serves as the official home of the charity's Red Nose. Through its employees, customers and partners, Amazon has raised over £4.8 million to fund projects supporting people across the UK and beyond.