Stratford Foodbank has appointed local resident and development advisor Paul Spooner to its Trustee board

Paul, who advises local and national bodies on affordable housing and development projects, and is a non-executive director of a Midlands housing association, is the chair of the Fred Winter Centre which is being created to tackle homelessness in Stratford. The Foodbank will move into the Fred Winter Centre on Guild Street when it opens.

Paul said, “The Stratford Foodbank plays a vital role in helping local people in need with food for themselves and their families. I am very pleased to be invited to join the Trustees at this critical time and to support the Foodbank in meeting the challenges that lie ahead.”

Nick Barter, Chair of the Foodbank’s Board of Trustees said, “At this crucial time we are delighted to be able to add Paul, with his specific set of valuable skills, to our Trustee Board. We now have nine board members as per our constitution. Having a strong Board will be invaluable as we go through this complicated period and next year’s move into the Fred Winter Centre”.

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