Hibs’ fans have been asked to bring foodstuffs to tomorrow’s game aganst Alloa Athletic to donate to Edinburgh NE Foodbank.
Green Man & Van, owned by Hibs supporter Ken Mackenzie, are providing vans free of charge tomorrow, to transport fan donations to collection points at Easter Road Stadium.
Vans will be parked from around 1pm until kick-off at tomorrow’s home match against Alloa Athletic (kick off 3pm), in the compound between the Famous Five and East Stands, and in the West Stand car park.
Ken said: “Hibs fans always step up to support their community and help those in need, and Green Man & Van are delighted to contribute to what we are sure will be another fantastic effort.”
Everybody was overwhelmed by the response from Hibs fans at the last collection, so please bring what you can from the below list to the game tomorrow and support a worthwhile cause in our local community.
The Leith-based Foodbank have provided the following shopping list to address their current needs:
-Milk (UHT or powdered)
-Sugar (500g)
-Fruit juice (long life carton)
-Cereals
-Tinned sponge pudding
-Tinned tomatoes
-Tinned vegetables
-Pasta Sauces
-Tinned rice pudding
-Tea bags/Instant coffee
-Instant mash potato
-Tinned meat/fish
-Tinned fruit
-Jam
-Biscuits or snack bars
-Tinned Baby Food
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
