ANOTHER local supermarket has stepped in with a donation to the Telegraph & Argus Toys & Tins Appeal to help us bring some Christmas cheer to the district’s most vulnerable women and children.

Sainsbury’s has answered our appeal and donated toys and food from its stores in The Broadway and Frizinghall for our charity partner, Bradford Women’s Aid.

The charity will distribute the donations among women and children in their charge who are escaping from violence at home and have few belongings.

Deborah Clark, community affairs manager at Sainsbury’s, said: “Our colleagues are really passionate about supporting local communities throughout the year, not least in the run-up to Christmas.

“We hope our donation to the Toys and Tins Appeal will help everyone at Bradford Women’s Aid enjoy the festive season.”

The T&A first launched its appeal last year and it was a resounding success.

Nigel Burton, editor of the Telegraph & Argus, said: “Bradford Women’s Aid is a fantastic and worthy charity helping women and children fleeing domestic violence and, thanks to the generosity of our readers and local businesses, was able to ensure that all children in its charge received a gift last Christmas.”

Last week Tesco helped us launch this year’s appeal with donations of food and toys.

The company has also offered to collect items on our behalf in its Canal Road store.

We are hoping other businesses will come on board and donate items so we can be sure to spread some festive cheer to those who would benefit.

Sally Deane, director of Bradford Women’s Aid, said: “This appeal at Christmas time will mean a lot to the women and children we support.

“It will mean that families with very little or nothing will have toys and food over the Christmas period which will bring some happiness and comfort to what would be otherwise a very bleak time.”

Bradford Women’s Aid is a charity that was set up over 30 years ago by local women who wanted to help and support women and children whose lives have been affected by domestic abuse.

The organisation provides refuge, resettlement, outreach and children’s services and last year directly supported 850 women and children many of whom became homeless as a result of domestic abuse.

Once again the T&A is collecting donations of unwrapped toys for boys and girls of all ages along with tins of food and non-perishable goods which have a long shelf life.

They can be left at our reception in Hall Ings, Bradford, between 9.30am and 3pm Monday to Friday.

The last day for donations is Friday, December 15, to allow time for BWA to collect and wrap the items in time for Christmas.