The bank’s volunteering programme offers each employee a paid day off to support a local charity or good cause.

As part of their volunteering day, the team helped Euston Foodbank — which is run by the Trussell Trust — unload bulk deliveries, organise daily donations, and recycle waste.

The Trussell Trust’s network of foodbanks aim to redistribute food to people with no or insufficient food so that they can cope with their immediate situation, including those on low incomes, families, people facing benefit delays, people experiencing emergencies, and homeless people.

Karen Dwyer, cash manager at Metro Bank, was glad to have supported the cause at a time when the cost of living crisis is causing rising levels of food insecurity.

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“Before the pandemic, the Euston Foodbank served approximately 80 households per week — this has now grown to over 500 households and rising,” remarked Karen.

“The foodbank used to be able to supplement donations by spending approximately £200 per week to top up the food supplies, but with donations dropping off and demand rising, this has now increased to over £2,000 per week. 

“As a team, we found the whole experience very humbling; the foodbank is making such an essential difference to families and other local people in need.

 “We were glad to be able to help in such a small way and will be encouraging more colleagues to donate their time to help.”

Euston Foodbank’s manager, Helena Morris (pictured above, far right), was grateful for the team’s support. 

“Their contribution has made a real difference to the foodbank, allowing us to continue to support some of the most vulnerable people in and around Euston,” she added.