EAST end parents and children have rallied round to help the crisis-hit Inverclyde Foodbank.

Pupils at King's Oak Primary were asked to bring in an item for the charity as part of the school's annual Harvest Assembly.

The Tele recently revealed how the foodbank is facing a major shortage of supplies.

It needs FIVE TONNES to replenish the shelves after a slump in donations and a surge in demand.

Families at King's Oak went above and beyond the call of duty, with some children sent to school with bags packed full of food.

Depute head teacher Lynne Smith said: "We have been overwhelmed with the support from parents and children.

"We hold a harvest assembly every year but this is the first time we have asked for a donation to the foodbank.

"We asked each child to bring in one one item but we received carrier bags of tinned and dried food, everyone has been so kind.

"We received hundreds of items and the foodbank was absolutely delighted.

"We have a very caring school community here and parents always rally round when we make an appeal.

"It is part of our school ethos to encourage pupils to be responsible and look after each other."

Inverclyde Foodbank volunteers recently told the Telegraph that they would have to axe certain items from their parcels if things don't pick up soon.

There are also fears they won't be able to distribute Christmas hampers to those in need.

The P7 class at King's Oak have been sorting out the donations brought in to the school.

Aaron Mitchell, 11, said: "I feel happy to help the foodbank so they can help people who are struggling."

Primary seven classmate Sophie Docherty said: "It's important to help the foodbank. Some people have to use the foodbank because they don't have enough money to buy food.

"I'm proud that our school brought in all this food."