PUBS and churches in West Bridgford and Lady Bay have come together to support the Post's Five Tons of Tins campaign.
The Poppy and Pint in Pierrepont Road, the Larwood and Voce in Fox Road and the Stratford Haven in Stratford Road have all got on board by placing a collection box in their bars.
The campaign aims to collect five tons, or 11,000 tins, by Christmas to boost the stocks of Nottingham's food banks, which help hard-up families.
James Halfpenny, manager of the Poppy and Pint and a 41-year-old father of two, said: "Everybody should have a proper meal on the table every evening and I think food banks are a very good way of helping those in need.
"I'm sure that everyone in Lady Bay will support the campaign.
"We are pretty much at the centre of the community here in the pub so we are happy to publicise the campaign and have a collection box.
"You never know who might need the help of a food bank – there could be families within our community that need their help – and it is even more important that people don't go hungry in the run-up to Christmas time."
Dan Cramp, 36, general manager of the Larwood and Voce, also backed the campaign and said it was a worthy cause.
Mr Cramp, who has worked at the pub for five years, said: "It sounds like a cracking idea and we are happy to support the efforts to help food banks."
St Luke's Church, in Leahurst Road, West Bridgford, has also agreed to collect tins.
Christine Holden, 60, administrator at the church, said she thought food banks were a very practical and caring way of helping people in need.
She said: "As a church we already do a lot to help the Friary Drop-In centre in West Bridgford, which cares for homeless and unemployed people.
"We also run a Christians Against Poverty course, which gives people tips on how to manage their money.
"We got on board with the Post's campaign because we believe giving food is a good way of helping people. You can't go wrong with food, and it is very important to make sure as many people as possible are prevented from going hungry during the festive period in particular."
Have you been helped by a food bank? Do you volunteer at one? If you would like to tell your story, get in touch with Emily Winsor on 0115 905 1951 or e-mail emily.winsor@nottinghampostgroup.co.uk.
