Parents supported by a charity in Nottingham for their children’s Christmas gifts have said a new way of receiving donations means “it doesn’t feel like a handout”. The Meadows Food Bank and Pantry set up a room full of donated presents from which their users could pick gifts themselves, without having to pay. Organisers said parents are often given pre-wrapped donations based on what children of their age and gender generally prefer, but this year they wanted to help them find the perfect present.
