The theft occurred as the charity prepared for the match. Fans Supporting Foodbanks is a partnership between supporters' clubs from Liverpool and Everton, the Spirit Of Shankly and The Blue Union, aimed at tackling food insecurity by supporting local foodbanks and pantries. The initiative, established in 2015 and registered as a charity last year, holds collections at both Anfield and Hill Dickinson Stadium.
These collections provide supplies for food pantries across Liverpool at eight locations, feeding up to 2,500 people each week. After 10 years of collecting on Merseyside, the charity revealed on social media that their collection had been stolen. The identity of the thief and the value or contents of the stolen bucket remain unknown.
After over 10 years of foodbank collections at Anfield, Goodison Park and the HDS some chancer took the opportunity to steal our collection bucket this evening. Shame on you, I hope your need is greater than the people we feed and the CCTV images are as clear as can be.
It is unclear if CCTV footage has been reviewed or if any suspects have been identified. The impact of the theft on the charity's operations is also not yet confirmed. The charity was founded by Everton supporters Dave Kelly and Robbie Daniels, alongside Liverpool fan and current West Derby MP Ian Byrne.
Dave Kelly is the elected Chair of Fans Supporting Foodbanks.