The Highway Church in Penryn held a service on Sunday dedicated to shining a spotlight on the work of the local foodbank.

Ruth Painter, the foodbank manager, attended the service with many of the volunteers who give their time to help distribute food and give advice to people who use the centre, which is next door to the church.

During the service, those present were told of the history of The Trussell Trust and how the foodbanks started from a humble summer house in Salisbury and spread across the country to the many centres that exist today.

Ruth Painter and the volunteers were presented with flowers and chocolates to say thank you and children sang harvest songs, including Haydn Kirkpatrick who performed a harvest rap to much applause.

Each month, hundreds of kilograms of food are regularly donated through various local churches, community centres and businesses, all of which help local people in need.

The foodbank is always grateful for all donations received and anyone who wishes to donate can do so at various locations including the Highway Community Centre itself and Asda.

If you would like to access the support they offer, the Penryn and Falmouth Foodbank can be found at the Highway Community Centre, Church Road in Penryn.

The centre is open on Mondays from 11am to 1pm and Thursdays from 2pm to 4pm.