Thousands join army of council volunteers as emergency food parcels are delivered to more than 50 of Bristol's most vulnerable residents

An army of volunteers has been delivering emergency food parcels to Bristol's most vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic. A delivery of emergency goods supplied by central government was received at City Hall on Saturday morning (March 28) before being packed into individual bags by Bristol City Council workers and volunteers. These parcels were then distributed by local taxi drivers to 53 residents across the city who are being shielded with no food and support. Following a call for volunteers to help during the Covid-19 crisis, nearly 3,000 people signed up on Can Do Bristol. From that group, 75 people said they were available to help pack food on Saturday.