DONCASTER, U.K. - eTradeWire -- As the cost of living continues to rise, two local housebuilders have joined forces to encourage donations to a vital local foodbank which serves the local community.

Miller Homes (Teesside) and St Modwen Homes (Teesside) which has developments across Teesside, County Durham and North Yorkshire will use its development sales centres and Head Office as drop off points for its residents and staff in the local communities. Additionally, a number of employees of the housebuilders will volunteer at the foodbank to sort supplies and give support during their busy seasonal period.

"The team really wanted to get behind a charity that was essential to our local communities and we decided Middlesbrough Foodbank (which is part of the national Trussell Trust charity) was clearly a vital part of the community," said Donna Clark, Sales Director, Miller Homes Teesside. "Over 11,000 people benefitted from the service in 2025, and we felt using our locations and willing team members would deliver support to them in a tangible way."

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The teams at development sales centres at Portside Village and Ember Park, Middlesbrough; Windlestone Point, Chilton; Beaconfield Rise, Marske-by-the-Sea, Poppy Gardens and Collier Fields, Catterick and the Regional Head Office in Newton Aycliffe, will be accepting donations between Wednesday 28^th October and Friday 4th December 2026.

Items which the foodbank can accept are long life produce such as UHT or powdered milk, cordial/squash, tinned goods (including fruit, vegetables, fish, meat and rice pudding) jam, marmalade, peanut butter, chocolate spread, sweet biscuits, snacks and treats, packet mash, cup-a-soups, tea and coffee.

Donna concluded; "Our team are completely behind the foodbank and encourage our local communities, suppliers and business partners to donate whatever they can. For us, it's all about community spirit and giving a helping hand to our nearest neighbours."

Those who volunteer will be helping to sort the donations and prepare the food for distribution to local residents.

To view all developments and food collection point locations visit the  Miller Homes and St Modwen Homes websites.