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AberNecessities, a children’s charity based in Aberdeen, has received a £10,000 grant from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation to support its Bright Future Project.
The initiative, which aims to help children and families from disadvantageous backgrounds through partnerships with local schools across the city, will see the grant used to fund 660 care packs containing breakfasts, snacks, toiletries, household items, and school supplies. These care packs will help ensure children attend school nourished, clean, clothed, and equipped with the basic supplies needed to learn, grow and thrive.
Since its launch in 2019 AberNecessities has supported over 18,000 children through the distribution of essential and basic necessities that no child should go without, from maternity bundles for mother and baby to nappies, formula milk, clothing, toys and equipment for children aged 0-18 years.
Sodexo’s Energy & Resources team, based in Aberdeen, has been supporting the charity over the last year through skills-based volunteering. Volunteers have provided 127 hours of volunteering support to the charity including admin support, facilities and grounds maintenance, as well as helping out with donations and deliveries. The team also facilitated a donation of 26 refurbished bikes to Northfield Academy pupils, collaborating with the bike workshop at HMP Addiewell, which is managed by Sodexo.
Camille Thobois, Stop Hunger Foundation lead, Sodexo UK & Ireland said: “AberNecessities is transforming lives in the Aberdeen community. Our colleagues in our Aberdeen-based Energy & Resources team have been supporting the charity through skills based volunteering and we are pleased to be able to provide additional support to the charity with this grant for its Bright Future Project. Together we’re empowering families to break the cycle of poverty and build brighter futures.”
Danielle Flecher-Horn, Founder of AberNecessities, added: “We are incredibly grateful for Sodexo’s continued support and the impactful initiatives we’ve had the privilege to collaborate on. Providing these care packs will not only support local families but also empower children to engage confidently in their education, helping them contribute meaningfully in school. This partnership is creating opportunities for brighter futures across our city, and we couldn’t be more thankful.”
