Christian food bank charity the Trussell Trust has received a donation from 14-time Grammy award winner Taylor Swift.
The star has made previous donations to 1400 Trussell Trust food banks, as well as community projects in each city she performed in for the UK leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour.
In a post on X, the charity said: “We’re so grateful to @TaylorSwift13 for making another donation to help our community of food banks.
“If we all come together, we can build a better future where everyone in the UK is free from hunger.”
Kind gestures never go out of style. ✨
— Trussell (@TrussellUK) October 3, 2024
We’re so grateful to @TaylorSwift13 for making another donation to help our community of food banks.
If we all come together, we can build a better future where everyone in the UK is free from hunger. 🫶#TSTheErasTour @taylornation13 pic.twitter.com/gtx7YdAFTz
The organisation posted a photo of a friendship bracelet – which has become a fan tradition of the tour – which reads: “End hunger”.
Sophie Carre, the charity’s director of public engagement said the surprise gift comes at an “incredibly important time” when the charity expects a “huge number” of people to rely on it as the winter months draw in.
“I think with something like this, you never know, and we were very excited when her team got in touch,” said Sophie. “It’s a really nice opportunity to make a local impact, but know you’re part of a national cause, and you can see the impact nationwide as well. It’s great that it’s an opportunity to connect that local and national impact.”
The Trussell Trust is founded on a “Micah 6:8 vision… to act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God".
It says: “Churches are at the heart of our work to provide emergency food and support to people facing hardship.”