By Middlesbrough FC

It's the EFL's green weekend and there will be two collections at the stadium ahead of the game against Blackpool on Saturday.

Middlesbrough Supporters Forum will be holding another foodbank collection while MFC Foundation will be collecting boots and clothes as part of their partnership with the Michael Carrick Foundation.

The Teesside 'Boot Room' was launched by the Boro Head Coach in Middlesbrough a few weeks ago, and the project is aimed at making a pair of football boots accessible to all.

Fan can drop off boots and clothes, alongside the foodbank, and these will be redistributed to deserving causes in the area.

With the support of MFC, MSF and MFC Foundation have arranged donation points outside the North Stand ticket office for dry and non-perishable foods, or cash donations, boots, and clothes to support the people of the area.

The van and volunteers will be in place between 12pm and kick-off.  

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A card reader machine to accept debit/credit card donations which go directly to the Foodbank will also be available.

The new text donation option for those who are unable to attend the match or wish to make an extra donation at any time is also up and running.

Text MSF to 70560 to donate £5. Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network message rate.

Middlesbrough Foodbank is part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by the Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.

Urgently needed items required include:

  • Long Life Juice
  • UHT Milk
  • Tinned Custard
  • Tinned Fruit

Cash donations are also welcomed to enable items to be purchased.

Full details of other items required can be found here