Leeds Baby Bank Asks for Urgent Help
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Leeds Baby Bank is a charity in Leeds, England. It gives baby items to families who need help.
The person who started the charity is called the founder. She says more people are asking for help now.
She says the number of referrals is "massive." A referral is when someone asks the charity to help a family.
The charity gives things like nappies, clothes, and baby food. Families cannot always buy these things.
The founder says the charity needs help now. This is called an urgent appeal. It means they need help fast.
More families are struggling with money. This makes more people go to baby banks for help.
The charity wants more donations. Donations are things or money that people give for free.
The charity also needs more people to help. These people are called volunteers. They work for free.
Baby banks are important for many families in the UK. They help parents with young children.
The founder hopes more people will help soon. She says the demand keeps growing.
Vocabulary6 words
- charity
- a group that helps people for free
- founder
- the person who starts something
- referrals
- when someone is sent to get help
- urgent appeal
- a strong request for help, needed fast
- donations
- things or money given for free
- volunteers
- people who help without pay
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1. It gives baby items to families who need help 2. A massive increase in referrals 3. True
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Leeds Baby Bank is a _____ in Leeds, England.
It gives baby items to _____ who need help.
The _____ of the charity says more people are asking for help now.
She says the number of _____ is "massive."
The charity gives things like _____, clothes, and baby food.
The founder says the charity needs help now. This is called an _____.
More families are struggling with _____.
The charity wants more _____.
The charity also needs more _____ to help.
The founder hopes more people will help _____.
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