By Isaac Date
Leeds Baby Bank has announced an urgent appeal to raise the £60,000 needed to open their new centre in Armley.
With enough support, the fundraiser could see the location opening to support families in need by mid-July.
“It’s a stark reality that 40,000 children in our city are living in absolute poverty,” said Leeds Baby Bank founder, Chantal Nogbu.
“We exist to ensure no child in Leeds goes without because of poverty, but lately we have been overwhelmed by the number of people needing our support.
“Currently we have over 200 families needing help and have made the heart-breaking decision to close our waiting list.
“That’s why we are delighted to have found a new home around four times the size of our old one and it will mean we can expand our support enormously! The rush is now on so we can open our doors. It’s imperative we are back up and running as soon as possible.”
Leeds Baby Bank was founded in 2017 and supports families in need with children aged 0-5 years, but over the last five years, the charity has grown rapidly.
The new centre will allow Leeds Baby Bank to expand the services it offers. Families will now be able to visit in person to collect the essentials they need for their children, and it will also be possible for the charity to host groups for both parents and children alike.
A Go Fund Me page has been launched for the appeal, where you can support Leeds Baby Bank and find out more about their work.
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