With the support of Middlesbrough Football Club, the Forum has once again arranged a donation point close to the North Stand turnstiles for dry and non-perishable foods, or cash donations which are gratefully received, to support the invaluable work the foodbank does in the town.

Middlesbrough Foodbank is part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by the Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.

It provides three days’ of nutritionally balanced emergency food to local people who are referred in crisis.

Anyone not attending the game can leave a donation at The Fork in the Road restaurant on Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough.

Urgently needed items required include:

• Tinned ham

• Instant mash

• Sponge pudding

• Meatballs

• Custard

Full details of the items required can be found here - https://middlesbrough.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/

Media are asked to publicise in advance and are welcome to visit the donation point for photo/interview opportunities on the day of the collection.