Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has announced a nationwide partnership with the Trussell Trust.

As a key part of the local communities in which they are based, all of the branches in LRG’s network of estate agency brands, including Gibbs Gillespie, Portico, Scottfraser, Leaders, Romans, Moginie James and Hose Rhodes Dickson, will act as donation centres for their local food banks, working in partnership to support local communities.

The Trussell Trust provide emergency food to people who are facing hardship, as well as support to help people resolve the problems they face.

Between April and September last year, the Trussell Trust’s food bank network provided 1.3 million emergency food parcels to people in crisis. More emergency food parcels were given out during this period than ever before for this time of year. There are over 360 food banks across England and Wales.

As early as May 2022, the Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN), representing 550 independent food banks, found 93% of IFAN food banks surveyed in May 2022 reported an increase or significant increase in the need for their services since the start of 2022. Of the food banks reporting increases, 95% said it was due to the rising cost of living.

As part of LRG’s support, the group will be undertaking a series of fundraising events alongside collecting donations.

Peter Kavanagh, CEO of LRG said: “Across the UK, we are facing a cost of living crisis, resulting in more and more people turning to food banks for support. This new national partnership with the Trussell Trust means we can build on the results we have achieved by utilising our high street network of offices to help people in our local communities. Thereby continuing to challenge the structural issues that pull people into poverty to ensure the people of tomorrow will never need to use a food bank.

“We’ve been delighted to support the Trussell Trust through our planning consultancy, Boyer, over the last 12 months, and have lots more exciting initiatives coming up nationwide.”