Portland College teamed up with the ATTFE College Let’s All Eat Foodbank, Sutton, to help others over Christmas.

After supporting the Let’s All Eat initiative throughout the year by donating more than 3,000 sandwiches, Portland wanted to help further by supporting the Christmas effort that provides a lifeline for so many people.

Staff at Portland collected funds as well as food, toys, clothes and gifts.

Portland College gave its staff a £10 Love2Shop voucher each as a Christmas gift, and many staff chose to donate these to the cause too, raising £300. That meant Portland was able to purchase lots of goodies to create 50 Christmas treat bags.

Edward Johnstone, assistant principal, development at Portland College, said: “Let’s All Eat Foodbank provides a vital service that makes a huge difference to so many people’s lives locally.

“The impact is huge and that’s why we’ve chosen them as our charity of the year. We will continue to help them in any way we can, and we’re proud to support their efforts to stamp out food poverty in our area. Thank you to everyone who has donated this Christmas.”

Linda Smith, from ATTFE’s Let’s All Eat initiative, added: “The support and generosity of the staff from Portland College has been truly amazing.  During these challenging and uncertain times, the food and toys will go a long way in bringing happiness to those families who are struggling at Christmas time. From everyone associated with our food bank, we thank you all for your ongoing support and kindness.”