Gavin Kibble - July winner
Gavin Kibble has worked tirelessly for the city and its people in order to ensure that those most in need are able to access sufficient good, nutritional and balanced food at times of crisis. He has led Coventry food bank since its inception in 2011 and worked across the voluntary, faith and commercial sectors, ensuring that access is effective and that people can maintain their dignity when accessing support.
Gavin has ensured that the food bank has sufficient resources to meet the increasing need by working with funders and food suppliers to support the growing needs of the city. He also ensures that all food bank users are able to access other services and support.
Gavin has worked diligently to ensure that all partners and colleagues across the city are actively involved at all times. Between April 2013 and March 2014 just over 18,000 people were fed by Coventry food bank, almost all of which is delivered by volunteers.
Gavin works in many other guises in the city, supporting and leading groups, movements and likeminded people in caring for and supporting those most in need across our city, never tiring, always searching for new and better ways to help others, and for this reason, Gavin is a fitting recipient of the Coventry Good Citizen Award.