Volunteers from Banbury's community give away self-isolation kits OAPs

Organisers of the service from Merton Street Mosque can arrange food and isolation pack deliveries for people in self-isolation who are over the age of 65.

Anyone in need of an isolation pack can contact the mosque through an email including name, number and address to the following email: at Banburymosqu[email protected].

The self-isolation kits include rice, pasta, soup, a drink, bread and fish tins.

Yasmin Kaduji, the co-founder of the Banbury Community Fridge, said: "We are extending our services to the community.

"Islam gives great emphasis on the rights of neighbours and recommends that a Muslim treats their neighbours kindly.

"Good treatment towards neighbours is one of the characteristics that make a person among the best. The prophet said ‘The best friend in the sight of Allah is the friend who is best to his friends; and the best neighbour is the neighbour who is best to his neighbours.'"

Banbury's first community fridge is located at the Merton Street Mosque.

Following the success of similar projects nationally, the community fridge was the first of its kind to open in Banbury less than two years ago. It provides a facility for the community to access food supplies that would otherwise go to waste.