A CHARITY donated hundreds of pounds’ worth of food, gas and electricity to a struggling family in Rhyl last weekend.

The family, left anonymous, received £139.09 of food, and £60 each of gas and electricity from Depher (Disability and Elderly Plumbing and Heating Emergency Repair).

A registered community interest company, Depher helped 74 families across the UK through this scheme on Saturday (January 28).

The charity provides discounted and free plumbing and heating services across the UK, and also supports with funeral and birthday costs.

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James Anderson, who set up Depher in 2017, said: “We ordered the food from Asda, and got the food delivered to the property.

“I think we’ve helped about 27 families in Rhyl since December, and about 400 in Wales altogether.

“We say to anybody facing hard times to email us. We have a due diligence check to go through, and then order whatever we feel they need from that.

“Sometimes, you hear back from the families; they send you a photo of the food, or a nice message. It shows the impact that you’re having on people and that you’re making a difference. It puts a smile on your face.

“We’ve just started an initiative today (February 1) where any member of the public can get a free packet of nappies, wipes and sanitary products.

“We’re doing the best we can to help as many people through this as we can.”