Spreading winter warmth for a third year in a row has benefited Dannevirke's food banks.
In early September a donation of around $2000 worth of groceries was donated to the food banks operated by the Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul.
In 2018 Alan and Eileen Holmes came up with the idea of donating the extra payment to superannuitants that is made from May 1 to the end of September for heating. This amounts to around $800 a couple.
Since then they have sought donations from others in the community who chose to donate all or part of their fuel payment. The donation has grown from $1000 in 2018 to $2000 this year.
The food was supplied by New World Supermarket owners Bruce and Kristy Jenkins who say they are happy to support community projects such as this.