This year, the Academy has decided to do a ‘Christmas Can Collection’ for all those who may need a little extra help this Christmas. The aim is to collect as many canned and non-perishable food items as possible before Monday 19th December. All food donations will be donated to Bridgewater youth centre to distribute to the families in our community.

Why do we ask for canned food?

Canned food has a long shelf life and are easy to store away. Canned foods can be just as nutritious as fresh and frozen foods because canning preserves many nutrients.

The number of minerals, fat-soluble vitamins, protein, fat and carbohydrate remains relatively unchanged by the process of canning.

How can you help?

The items that we are requesting are below. You could ask other family members even neighbours for some canned foods too! Show you care and help people who need our support in the local community. Everybody deserves a Christmas Dinner! If you wish to donate items, students can drop donations off at the Discovery office.

Items that you could donate:

• Tins of soup
• Stuffing mixture
• Gravy granules
• Tinned vegetables
• Tinned meat
• Instant mash potato or tinned potatoes
• Coffee, Tea or Hot Chocolate
• Bags of pasta
• Sugar
• Non-perishable food (long shelf life and doesn’t require refrigeration)

Items not to include:

We ask that you avoid donating any items such as refrigerated or frozen foods. Foods containing nuts and anything containing alcohol.