{
  "id": 12327952,
  "title": "Costa Blanca food bank makes urgent appeal as more families seek help",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/costa-blanca-food-bank-makes-urgent-appeal-as-more-families-seek-help",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T07:31:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/06/costa-blanca-food-bank-makes-urgent-appeal-as-more-families-seek-help/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A local food and clothes bank in the Costa Blanca is urgently appealing for donations as more families seek assistance with basic necessities. A Helping Hand Food & Clothes Bank is struggling to keep its shelves stocked due to the increasing demand for help. The organization relies on unpaid volunteers to support families who are struggling to afford food and meet household costs.\n\nDonations can be dropped off at the San Luis base or at various collection points across the Costa Blanca. The bank is asking residents to donate food, toiletries, baby and children's items, clothing, shoes, and household goods. Towels and bedding are also welcome. Even small donations can make a difference, as the organization encourages people to check their cupboards for items they no longer need.\n\nUnopened tins, packets of pasta, and other food items can help replenish supplies as demand continues to rise. While the appeal is primarily for food, toiletries, and essential items for babies and children are also needed. Clothing and other practical household goods are also welcomed. Financial contributions towards the group's food shopping are also appreciated, allowing volunteers to purchase supplies when stocks are low.\n\nA Helping Hand Food & Clothes Bank is located at Avenida Deva 315, San Luis, open from Tuesday to Friday between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM. However, residents who cannot visit the centre can drop off donations at more than 20 collection points across the region, including Los Montesinos, Cabo Roig, Playa Flamenca, Formentera, Catral, Quesada, La Marina, Torrevieja, Mil Palmeras, and Benimar. Several collection points accept only food, while others can receive a wider selection of donated items.\n\nThe bank operates solely by an unpaid team, who are working hard to provide practical assistance to families facing financial difficulties. With more people turning to the organization for support, replenishing stocks has become crucial. More information, including details of individual collection points and accepted donations, can be found on the A Helping Hand Costa Blanca Facebook page.",
  "summary": "A local food and clothes bank has issued an urgent appeal for donations as increasing numbers of families turn to […]",
  "key_points": [
    "A Helping Hand Food & Clothes Bank in Costa Blanca urgently needs donations",
    "Demand for assistance has increased, straining the bank's resources",
    "Collection points across Costa Blanca accept food, toiletries, and household items"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The growing demand for aid at a Costa Blanca food bank highlights the increasing financial strain on local families, and the reliance on community donations to meet their basic needs.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}