Taylor Swift's generous contribution to a Cardiff food bank emergency food parcels for 925 people, according to the charity. The 'Eras Tour' star made the donation following her sold-out concert in the city in June. The funds allowed the charity to purchase enough food to fill one and a half lorries.
Rachel Biggs, the CEO of Cardiff Foodbank, expressed her gratitude for the donation to the BBC . She also highlighted the increasing demand faced by the charity, noting that they've bought over double the amount of food compared to 2023. Rachel also said: "More and more people are needing to turn to us with an increasing number of people needing our support for the first time.
" She also thanked Taylor Swift for "shining a light on the global issue of poverty", reports the Mirror . While the charity has kept the exact amount of the singer's "generous" donation confidential, they have previously mentioned that it was the largest individual donation they've ever received. Earlier this summer, Biggs told the Guardian: "The breathing space Taylor's donation has given us will enable us to lift our heads and shift our focus from the food bank to the creation of a sustainable operation supporting people who currently need our help with support to address the root cause of poverty and financial support to set them on the path to not needing our aid any more.
" The singer, renowned for her philanthropic efforts, has made significant donations to charities throughout Europe and the US during.
