A FOOD bank has received a donation to help those facing poverty.

Magna Housing has donated £1,000 from its community investment fund to help the Sherborne food bank purchase essential items that often aren’t donated by the public such as baby food and nappies.

Pictured, from left, are Lynne and John Coombe, Magna residents, Diane Warren, Sherborne Food Bank co-ordinator, and the Rev Dr Roy Catchpole.