Swansea fixture set for Project 35 takeover

Argyle’s Sky Bet Championship match against Swansea City on Tuesday, 10 December, has been selected as the second dedicated Project 35 fixture of the 2024/25 season.

We started our Project 35 fixtures for this season with a bang against Sunderland back in September. Not only did Wayne Rooney’s Greens secure a massive three points against the Black Cats, but we also smashed some of our previous records.

1,600 items of food and essentials were donated to the Project 35 gazebo before kick-off, accompanied by a record £1,425.50 collection from our amazing volunteers and through the JustGiving page.

Your donations will help provide essential support for people facing food insecurity all year round through the Manadon Food Larder and we cannot thank you enough.

Thanks to the unending generosity of the Green Army, our previous campaigns have reaped nothing but success.  

From our first Project 35 fixture back in League One against Shrewsbury Town to September’s Championship thriller against Sunderland, a mind-blowing 7.6 tonnes of produce and £4,080.50 has been donated to aid the battle against food poverty in Plymouth, Devon, and Cornwall.

Both this season and last, you have shown that your support means no end – but the fight doesn’t stop here.

For our home fixture against Swansea on 10 December, we are calling on your Christmas cheer to help us rally and go even further.

We encourage supporters and members of our community to bring items of in-date, non-perishable food to Home Park.

We will be collecting items before the game from the Babcock Devonport End, where our food van and Project 35 gazebo will be located from 5pm until kick-off. Pledge 35 volunteers, Ginsters staff, and Trust staff will be on hand to support collections and chat more about the wider aims of the project.

Community Programmes Manager Alice Young said:

“We are looking forward to our 6th ‘Let’s Can Poverty’ appeal at Home Park. We have been overwhelmed by the generosity and engagement of the fans at previous events are we’re looking forward to seeing the impact and difference the Green Army can have on this occasion!

“Project 35 would not be possible without the unwavering support of partners Ginsters and the incredible hours from their staff and our valued Pledge 35 volunteers.

“We are hopeful that we can surpass previous records at a time when many people are facing food insecurity.

“The team will be based at the Project 35 pink gazebo near the Devonport End (you won’t miss us!). We are looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible before kick-off, even if you can only bring one tin, everything adds up and helps an important cause.”  

Food poverty is a problem that affects people 365 days a year, yet the Christmas period can pose an extra level of stress for those facing food insecurity.

Any donation, whether that be food or currency, really makes a difference and it could help to make someone’s Christmas that bit less stressful.  

For more information, please contact Alice Young on alice.young@pafc.co.uk or click here to find out more about our work with Project 35 in collaboration with Ginsters.

For more information or any media requests, please contact Jack Hobbs, Communications Officer, at jack.hobbs@pafc.co.uk.