PUPILS at Flixton's Wellacre Academy have given a helping hand to Stretford Foodbank.

Year 9 students ran an appeal during which they encouraged fellow students to bring in an item of food or a basic household item each day.

There was an overwhelming response with the pupils providing enough goodies for 167 food parcels.

Four Year 9 students - Ryan Jesson,Tom Jones, Sam Fletcher and Louis Gingel - delivered the packages to Stretford Foodbank.

The foodbank thanked all the students for their contribution, hard work and support.