The Firs School Chester Blog

As many people across Cheshire struggle with the cost-of-living crisis, The Firs Primary School has once again been busy supporting the Chester Muslim Sisters Association (CMSA), and its local food bank initiative, which has collected an incredible 1,090kg of food, about the same weight as two grand pianos or two adult cows. This week, The Firs had the great opportunity to revisit the Chester Muslim Sisters’ Association and deliver their food bank collection. As they donated, the food was sorted and distributed by the charity to the West Cheshire Foodbank and to families in need within the local community. Speaking during the visit, head organiser Zeba expressed her appreciation for the ongoing partnership with The Firs, recognising both the school’s contributions and pupils' enthusiasm to learn more about the Islamic faith and the wider community. Later in the week, the Lord Mayor of Chester attended the Chester Mosque to acknowledge the donations to the food bank, highlighti...