Donations have been flooding in after The Mail made an appeal for people to donate to Barrow foodbank.

Schools and Churches across the county have donated over three tonnes of food so far - which is a ton more than last year.

The local community have donated four tonnes as the Cumbrian people rally together to support low income families during the toughest time of the year.

With Christmas approaching and Universal credit expected to hit low-income families the most, demand for foodbanks has seen a 31 per cent increase year on year.

This left supplies much lower than usual for this time of year.

However, stock at Barrow has doubled in the last 20 days.

On Monday The Mail reported that £169.90 had been raised to help the foodbank with a coffee morning fundraising event on Saturday.

Croftlands School in Ulverston donated four large boxes of food from their harvest festival.

The junior school, on Oakwood Drive, also sent a cheque for £68 to allow the foodbank to buy vital supplies.

Parkside GGI Academy, based on Greengate Street in Barrow, also donated large amounts of supplies and food.

Ann Mills, Foodbank Manager, said she is proud to live in the town.

She said: "I feel very privileged to live in Barrow as it is such a caring and generous place.

"The schools and churches who have donated their Harvest Festival food to us have given us tonnes of food.

"Some schools will be delivering after half term so more is expected.

"When Universal Credit comes in on December 5, we will be feeding people who will fall through the net for one or other reason.

She added: "We are so grateful for all this food as we plan for the winter period."

Barrow foodbank provides a minimum of three days emergency food and support all year round to families.