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BVI Red Cross appeals to public for donations to food bank

- said food bank supports the most vulnerable in community
The BVI Red Cross is appealing to the public to donate 'generously' to replenish its food bank which supports the most vulnerable members of the community. Photo: VINO/File
Director of BVI Red Cross Ms Stacy C. Lloyd, in a press release on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, said the food bank supports the most vulnerable members of the community which includes the elderly, unemployed, the sick and shut-in, and single-parent homes. Photo: BVI Red Cross
Director of BVI Red Cross Ms Stacy C. Lloyd, in a press release on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, said the food bank supports the most vulnerable members of the community which includes the elderly, unemployed, the sick and shut-in, and single-parent homes. Photo: BVI Red Cross
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Red Cross is appealing to the public to donate “generously” to replenish its food bank which supports the most vulnerable members of the community.

“In order to help more people during these challenging times, the BVI Red Cross is appealing to the public to donate generously to our food bank,” Director of BVI Red Cross Ms Stacy C. Lloyd said in a press release on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

Individuals and businesses that would like to donate to the BVI Red Cross food bank should email Dennis Versoza at dversoza@rtwbvi.com with the subject line: BVI Red Cross - BVIR001.

In the email, persons should state the total of the donation, along with any specific items to include in the order for the food bank.

Assisting the most vulnerable

“The food bank supports the most vulnerable members of our community which includes the elderly, unemployed, the sick and shut-in, and single-parent homes,” Ms Lloyd said.

The food bank is located at Road Town Wholesale, which Director Lloyd said is one of the BVI Red Cross’ long-time donors.

“The BVI Red Cross is grateful to the unwavering support of donors like Road Town Wholesale.”

Road Town Wholesale recently donated to the BVI Red Cross food bank in time for the Easter weekend.

Those supplies are being given to persons in need; deliveries began on Saturday, April 11, 2020.

Persons in need of food supplies should register with the BVI Red Cross via telephone 494-6349.

9 Responses to “BVI Red Cross appeals to public for donations to food bank”

  • Red what ? (15/04/2020, 07:39) Like (16) Dislike (7) Reply

    You see any of us working ? People being laid off and those who have could barely spare any for their damn neighbors and ayo want us to donate, spend y’all own money !

  • Observer (15/04/2020, 08:06) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    So.....yea. How again?
  • tretretrete (15/04/2020, 08:13) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    Why wait until an emergency to start begging. A well run organiztion will be perpars for an emergency...
  • Real peoplo (15/04/2020, 09:39) Like (10) Dislike (7) Reply
    Why ayo don't go check Carvin and them who looking to charge 5000 or put us in jail for 12 months, no man or woman or child should give ayo a dollar or quart at this time, check who putting us 2 suffer under the disguise of "SAFETY" TELL THEM STOP VACCINATING PEOPLE WITH CORONAVIRUS AND STOP BLOWING OUT THE BACKSIDE OF JETS!!!
  • @redwhat? (15/04/2020, 09:58) Like (7) Dislike (6) Reply
    Facts.....and at the same time WHAT CAN WE DO BEHIND BARS ....Yall jus need to stop.....let the supermarkets do the donating cause they took everything we had by raising prices and it barely was enuff for us to make it thru the 14days..... Ofcourse we Thank u red cross for those u helped in this time of need but honestly the public is no help to u right now and its heartless to even ask us......Just wow
  • tola (15/04/2020, 11:25) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    You all should have things in plan for crisis not wait until now to asked
  • Steve (15/04/2020, 11:32) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sorry Red Cross. You are doing a wonderful job, but at a time like this, you have to ask the well off and rich people here to donate. The general public don't have anything in our pantry to donate. We are waiting for the stores to reopen so we can get just the necessary items we need for now. Most of the general public is living check to check, and now we don't even have checks.
  • confused (15/04/2020, 11:56) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
    Why all the negative comments - they are just asking that those who can afford to do so help them to help others, nothing wrong with that.
  • Redcross (15/04/2020, 18:45) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    What is fsn doing now Red Cross is doing a tremendous job


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