Foundation studies students from Wiltshire College visited the Storehouse Foodbank in Trowbridge last week to donate food and toiletries they collected.

The students, who have learning difficulties, are taking an employability skills class and have been looking at volunteer work as one way of building skills for future jobs.

While looking at volunteer work, the class decided to collect for Storehouse Foodbank, which is in The United Church Buildings, Church Street. They took tinned food, cereal, toiletries and more on Thursday.

Storehouse Foodbank, which was launched in 2006, is a project aiming to support families, couples and individuals in short-term need of food and toiletries.

Chris Neighbour, referral centre manager, said: “It’s fantastic that the students have brought in all these donations.

“It’s always really good when the local community gets involved, especially the schools and colleges.

“About 150 to 190 people a month use the bank at the moment and the need is greater than ever, but thanks to the response we have had we are able to meet the demand.

“Obviously we always need more and people can drop stuff off at the three local supermarkets, Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s, or come and drop it into us. Christmas items are especially appreciated at this time of year.”

Wiltshire College teacher Emily Hughes said: “We have been doing employability skills over the last couple of months and we have looked into volunteering as part of it.

“Many of these students will start off in volunteering roles after leaving college and they decided they wanted to do something for the foodbank.

“They have enjoyed finding out more about it.”

Storehouse Foodbank is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

For more information, visit www.storehousefoodbank.co.uk or telephone 01225 755657.