Taylor Swift It has provided the UK Food Bank with “plenty of breathing room” following its “secret” and large donation.
In an interview with Hey guardianRachel Biggs, CEO of Cardiff Food Bank, said: Section of tortured poets The 34-year-old singer made the largest single donation to the organization. While the monetary value was not disclosed, Biggs revealed that the donation means the food bank is able to “provide the equivalent of feeding 1,200 people three meals a day for three days – or 10,800 meals.”
“The breathing space that Taylor’s donation has given us will allow us to raise our heads and shift our focus from the food bank to creating sustainable operations to support people who currently need our help in overcoming the root cause of poverty and financial support to put them on a path where they no longer need to,” Biggs told the outlet. “Help us.”
Then there's the donation Swift made to St Andrew's Community Network in Liverpool. Watchman Reports indicate that Swift's surprise donation will fund food donations for the next 12 months. “Taylor Swift has been footing our food bill for 12 months — this gives us breathing room to focus our fundraising efforts,” Rich Jones, the CEO who runs a network of 11 food banks and eight community pantries, told the publication.
Food banks took to Instagram to show gratitude while highlighting the work they can continue to do with Swift's support. The posts were accompanied by pictures of two friendship bracelets that read: “Thanks Taylor, love Cardiff food banks” and “Zero Hunger”.
Swift's Eras tour has taken her to Lyon, France, Edinburgh, Scotland, Liverpool, United Kingdom, Cardiff, Wales, and most recently to London, England, at Wembley Stadium, which He drew a group of celebrities (including kings!) and even her boyfriend, Travis Kelseywho was wearing a tuxedo and a top hat A surprise performance on stage. Swift's Eras Tour now heads to Dublin, Ireland this weekend.
Of course, Swift is no stranger to making large donations to food banks wherever her Eras Tour takes her, but this has been her style for years, and it's not just limited to her tours. In 2016, she Donate $50,000 To the Baton Rouge Food Bank amid devastating floods in Louisiana.
The following year, Swift It was donated to the Houston Food Bank To aid in recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey devastated the city. Hey midnight The singer made the donation in honor of her mother, Andrea Swift, who attended the University of Houston.
And speaking of dealing with food insecurity, Swift's friend is doing his part too. Earlier this year, the Kansas City Chiefs star partnered with breakfast company Kodiak for Donating 25,000 hot meals For the kids of Kansas City.
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