A FOOD bank is "pleading" for more donations after facing a "very high" demand for supplies.
Shelves at Kidderminster Foodbank, based on Blackwell Street in the town centre, are currently looking bare.
The food bank says its stock has depleted after supporting several large families with multiple children last week.
In an appeal on Facebook, they food bank said: "Our shelves are looking very bare and our stocks are very low with demand unfortunately being very high.
"Last week we supported several large families with multiple children which we are very proud of and the very reason we do what we do but it does mean we get through our stock quickly.
"We are pleading for more donations please".
Nina Price, manager of Kidderminster Foodbank, said the appeal has been put out because of the increased number of people using the service, not because people aren't donating.
She said: "Kidderminster Foodbank supplies three-day emergency food packs and support to people facing hardship and poverty across Wyre Forest and beyond.
"People and families are issued vouchers through and referral agencies and last year over 6000 were fed through our Kidderminster Foodbank alone.
"The need for food banks is continuing to increase, and although we have some amazing donations, we can not keep up with the need.
"The food is flying out quicker than we can stock, and we are spending over £1000 a week on buying additional food items to make sure we can serve all our clients.
"Food items are always welcomed, but people can also donate through our just giving page so we can continue to buy the essential items".
People can bring food or toiletries straight to Kidderminster Foodbank, Swan Centre, Blackwell St, Kidderminster DY10 2DP on Monday's, Wednesday's or Friday's between 10am and 3pm.
People can also donate at the Tesco shop at Weavers Wharf in Kidderminster and Stourport or Sainsbury's in Kidderminster and Bewdley.
They have asked people to not donate tea at the moment as they have an "abundance" of it.
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