A GYM is once again stepping up to support some of the city’s most vulnerable residents, marking a third year of partnership with Salisbury Foodbank.

Parkwood Health & Fitness Salisbury has confirmed it will continue to act as an official food collection point, encouraging members and the wider community to donate essential items to help people facing crisis and hardship.

Salisbury Foodbank provides three days’ worth of nutritionally balanced emergency food, alongside practical support and advice, to individuals and families who are referred when they find themselves in urgent need.

Backed by the Trussell Trust, the charity forms part of a nationwide network working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.

Staff at Parkwood say the decision to continue the partnership reflects the values of the club and its members, many of whom have already shown generosity in previous years by donating food, money and time.

Members are being asked to consider adding “one or two extra items” to their regular shop and donating them at the gym.

The foodbank has highlighted a number of items that are particularly needed at the moment, including long-life fruit juice, UHT milk, tinned meat or ready meals such as curry or chilli, tinned fruit, pasta sauce, packet and sponge puddings and chocolate.

The gym has also helped to spread awareness of what cannot be accepted, including formula milk, medicines, homemade food, or items past their best-before date, ensuring donations can be distributed safely and effectively.

Alongside food donations, residents are also being encouraged to donate money.

Financial contributions help cover the costs of storing and distributing emergency supplies, as well as enabling the foodbank to offer additional advice and support to people struggling with rising living costs.

Parkwood Health & Fitness Salisbury said it was “proud” to support the foodbank for a third consecutive year and thanked members for their continued kindness and generosity.

Salisbury Foodbank has seen demand remain high, reflecting ongoing pressures on household budgets.

Partnerships with local organisations such as Parkwood play a vital role in ensuring shelves stay stocked and help reaches those who need it most.

Donations can be made directly at the gym or online via the Salisbury Foodbank’s JustGiving page.

As the message from Parkwood makes clear: together, small acts of generosity can make a big difference to lives across the Salisbury community.