Southend Foodbank is pleased to announce the success of its inaugural Southend Foodbank Design Challenge, which invited local schools from Southend and Rochford to design a “Thank You” sticker for the foodbank’s 2025 supermarket collections. The competition received an overwhelming response, with over 120 entries from students representing six participating schools.
The purpose of the challenge was to engage young people in the important work of the Southend Foodbank while providing them with an opportunity to contribute to its mission of supporting the community. Students were tasked with creating a design that would convey gratitude to those who donate to the foodbank’s cause.
After careful deliberation by a panel of volunteers, trustees, and staff, the winning design was chosen. Rico Thomson, a student from Bournemouth Park Academy in Southend, impressed the judges with his thoughtful and vibrant design. In addition, two runners-up were selected from Westerings Primary School and Friars Primary School, whose submissions also showcased strong artistic expression and a deep connection to the foodbank’s mission.
Samantha, Community Fundraiser of Southend Foodbank, expressed her delight with the response from local schools and praised the creativity and thoughtfulness displayed in all of the submissions. “It’s fantastic to see the next generation getting involved in such a meaningful way,” she said. “The winning design has been printed and will be distributed at our supermarket collections starting on April 1st, 2025. We are excited to see Rico’s design in print and hope that it will inspire others to support the foodbank.”
Southend Foodbank extends its heartfelt thanks to all the students who participated and to the schools that took part in this community challenge. The organization looks forward to running the competition again next year and hopes to see even more schools getting involved.
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