REDDITCH has rallied round to help support a community foodbank, after its delivery van broke down.
Friends of Isaac’s Food Bank was set up by 12-year-old Isaac Winfield in 2020.
The van was donated to the foodbank by YouTuber Mark McCann who runs a channel about cars and used the cash he earned from a sponsorship deal to buy, insure, and tax the van.
However, the turbo charger was faulty, meaning the charity could no longer make deliveries.
Isaac and his parents said they were quoted more than £1,000 to get the vehicle roadworthy.
Claire-Louise, Isaac’s mum, said the amount was ‘quite astronomical’.
“They have quoted us over a £1,000, I’ve been frantically ringing around different places trying to reduce that.
“To have the van off the road is not great at all because we can’t collect any large amounts of stock, we can’t move stock to different sites.”
The van’s breakdown meant the team of volunteers was having to do what they could with their cars.
The vehicle was also filled with stock that could not be delivered to where it was needed.
The family put an appeal out on their Facebook page and soon they were inundated with offers of help.
Claire-Louise added: “Euro Car Parts are donating a new turbo and Marks Cars in Redditch have offered to fit it for free.
“While we have still had to pay over £500 for other repairs, it’s made a massive difference to the overall cost.”
