Boost for Fans Supporting Foodbanks after 'chancer' snatches charity bucket
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The charity posted about the theft on the night of Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final match against Paris Saint-GermainLiverpool FC has shown its support for hard-working Fans Supporting Foodbanks after a "chancer" stole a collection bucket during a matchday drive outside Anfield. The thief struck on the night of Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final match against Paris Saint-Germain, on April 14.Posting on X, a Fans Supporting Foodbanks spokesman said: "After over 10 years of foodbank collections at Anfield, Goodison Park and the HDS some chancer took the opportunity to steal our collection bucket this evening.
Shame on you, I hope your need is greater than the people we feed and the CCTV images are as clear as can be."Liverpool Football Club’s official charity, LFC Foundation, and Forever Reds, the club’s official former players association, have donated £5,000 to Fans Supporting Foodbanks in the wake of the theft.The charitable organisation was founded in 2015 by Everton supporters Dave Kelly and Robbie Daniels, alongside Liverpool fan and West Derby MP Ian Byrne. What began as a small effort collecting donations in a wheelie bin outside Goodison Park has since grown into a major community initiative, supporting people facing food poverty for over a decade.FSF continues to unite football fans from across rival clubs, holding collections at both Liverpool and Everton home games, with donations helping to supply a network of eight food pantries across Liverpool.The £5k donation reflects the club’s long‑standing commitment to supporting local communities and recognises the vital work Fans Supporting Foodbanks do to tackle food poverty across Liverpool and beyond, particularly on matchdays.Matt Parish, LFC Foundation CEO, said: "Fans Supporting Foodbanks are an outstanding example of the power of football to make a positive difference in our communities.
Fans Supporting Foodbanks do unbelievable work week in, week out, and when something like this happens, it's important that we all pull together and show what Liverpool Football Club is really about. This is a brilliant initiative run by amazing people, and we're delighted to be able to help."Forever Reds was created by the club to ensure former Liverpool players always feel part of the LFC family – providing support, involving them in community activities and uniting them to raise funds for local charitable causes in partnership with LFC Foundation.To date, Forever Reds has donated more than £340,000 to local charities and communities.Merseyside Police said the FSF collection bucket was stolen between 6.30pm and 8pm on April 14.