Fuelling Young Minds and Bodies
At Heckmondwike FB, we believe in the power of community and are passionate about supporting the organisations and individuals that make our local area thrive. We’re not just about flooring solutions; we’re about building connections and making a positive impact wherever we can. We’re proud to share some of the ways we’ve been giving back recently.
We understand the importance of a good start to the day, especially for children. That’s why we were delighted to donate a freezer to The Trinity Academy, a local school in Halifax that provides a free breakfast for all its students. The ‘Magic Breakfast’ is an initiative which ensures that every child has access to a nutritious meal. It is a cause close to our hearts, especially after discovering how some children are from poverty-stricken backgrounds. All children are treated equally, and they can all help themselves to the free bagel bar.
To further support this initiative, two of our team members even volunteered their time to help prepare and serve the breakfast, including the important task of buttering those all-important bagels!
It was a rewarding experience to see the children enjoying their breakfast and knowing we played a small part in fuelling their day.
Stepping Up for Local Teams and Retreats
We recently had the pleasure of supplying entrance matting for the doorway of Wakefield Wanderers. They even challenged us to a game of walking football, and let’s just say it’s not as easy as it looks! We have a newfound respect for their skills and understand why they have such a fantastic reputation. It was a fun way to connect with a local sports team and contribute to their facilities.
This same durable and practical entrance matting also found a home at Reuben’s Retreat. We created a custom welcome mat for the porch of their Lodge, a vital support centre providing bereavement counselling. Knowing that our products are contributing to such a compassionate and important charity makes us incredibly proud.
A Strong Partnership with Cleckheaton Food Bank
One of our most valued partnerships is with the Cleckheaton Food Bank. Every week, some of our dedicated production staff use our company van to deliver food packages for the less fortunate people in our society.
We’re honoured to play a small role in the tremendous difference this food bank makes to our neighbouring communities. They are a lifeline for so many, and we encourage everyone to learn more about their work and how you can help. You can read more about our partnership and how to get involved by clicking the button below.
Fuelling Community Spirit
We even sponsored our local sandwich shop, Route 59, in their charity bike ride fundraiser! Supporting local businesses and their fundraising efforts is another way we believe in strengthening our community.
We will Continue to Support our Local Community
At Heckmondwike FB, we believe that giving back is an essential part of being a responsible business. We’re committed to continuing our support for local organisations and initiatives that make a difference in the lives of those around us. We believe that together, we can build a stronger and more vibrant community for everyone.
Heckmondwike (part of the National Floorcoverings Ltd. group) are proud to announce that we have recently partnered with fantastic local charity Cleckheaton Food Bank, to help them make a difference within our neighbouring communities.
Looking for a way to give back to those in need locally, we got in contact with Cleckheaton Food Bank, and after an initial conversation and a couple of meetings it was agreed that we would provide two volunteer delivery drivers and the company van on a weekly basis, to assist in handing out pre-packed food parcels for the food bank.
Set up in early 2020 as a direct result of the pandemic, Cleckheaton Food Bank currently prepares and hands out up to 50 parcels a week. The pandemic, Brexit and the cost-of-living crisis have all resulted in more and more families finding it increasingly difficult to support themselves, with basic living requirements such as food becoming progressively more unaffordable. Consequently, this service is being called upon by families in Cleckheaton and the surrounding areas more frequently due to their lives being made more difficult by the crises.
Jason McKelvey, Works Manager here at Heckmondwike said, “As a company, we were keen to increase our engagement with the local community, and so held a group management meeting where we discussed what we could do within the local area to help. We were keen that we did something that would make a real difference for people locally, and with the food bank being such a key part of helping those in the area in need, it was the perfect choice to give back.”
Josie Pugsley, Volunteer Coordinator at Cleckheaton Food Bank said, “When Heckmondwike and National Floorcoverings first contacted us, we were blown away with their offer. We are entirely volunteer run, and having a local company offer to support us in such a way is amazing. It’s important to us that Cleckheaton food bank is part of our local community – getting local businesses involved in such a direct way is just brilliant.”
David Rhodes, Group Managing Director for National Floorcoverings Ltd added, “I am very proud of the way in which the Heckmondwike staff and employees have taken on the challenge of giving back to the local community across both our manufacturing sites and look forward to seeing our partnership with Cleckheaton food bank develop. As a business, we will continue to find and support other deserving causes long into the future.”
To find out more about how you can help, please contact CleckheatonFoodBank@gmail.com or visit https://cleckheatonfoodbank.weebly.com/ for more information.
