Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate Assist
Wakefield, UK
Hi. Our community group was set up back in March 2020 amid the lock down for the vulnerable. From there we set up a food bank & also did shopping for the vulnerable and collected prescriptions etc.
We now have referrals from the Wakefield North and have been commended by Wakefield Council for the running of the food bank and the number of local people we have been able to help.
We have had radio coverage too which came as a surprise! One of our volunteers was even interviewed on Radio Leeds quite recently. Our social media is covering a vast area and referrals come through Wakefield council for the food bank. The community is also donating. But due the ever increasing demand we still run short of food items.
Any donations would be much appreciated and we can move forward in knowing we have the goods for the food bank for the referrals coming through.
Thank you from all our volunteers @ Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate Assist.
What we've received
Meals140,816
Non-food (tonnes)1.66
Volunteering (hrs)Volunteering (hours)9
Money£900
Refuge Network UK CIC
London, UK
We are a poverty alleviation and community empowerment nonprofit promoting equitable access to food, housing, healthcare, education, and an adequate standard of living for individuals and families. We work with various segments of the community including homeless people, refugees, rough sleepers, and individuals and families living in extreme poverty.
Refuge Network runs a soup kitchen at Charing Cross. We also operate several outreach programmes providing food and survival packs in various locations, including Victoria, Leicester Square, Brixton, Camden, Clapham, London Bridge, Waterloo, and Goodge Street. We provide food, clothing, tents, sleeping bags, phones, survival kits, other material supplies, and advice to the homeless, refugees, struggling individuals, and families living in poverty.
Due to the cost of living crisis, our service is receiving unprecedented requests for assistance. We are seeing more suffering on the streets and can feel the urgency of the situation. A visitor to our soup kitchen told us he was finding it difficult to remain on his feet due to hunger. It was heartbreaking seeing him sitting dejectedly by the streets complaining he had no strength to move on. Around the same period, our team members at Southwark spent time consoling an injured homeless woman on a wheelchair who was weeping profusely by the roadside due to hunger and homelessness.
While Refuge Network has made great strides in providing support to thousands of homeless people and rough sleepers, the situation with many service users remains desperate.
We are expanding services to cater for more individuals and families in underserved areas, so we urgently need food, clothing, toiletries, blankets, bags, household goods, and anything you can give to support the cause. Volunteers are also needed to meet growing demands.
Thank you very much for your support!
What we've received
Meals144,341
Non-food (tonnes)0.58
Volunteering (hrs)Volunteering (hours)182
Money£60,580
C4WS Wednesday Club for the Homeless and Vulnerably Housed
London, UK
Thank you for your interest in supporting C4WS Homeless Project in running their weekly drop in, Wednesday Club.
We have opportunities available for Corporate Teams to come and cook the meal for our members, or manage the front of house each week.
Wednesday Club offers a safe and welcoming space for people in need. This includes people who are street homeless, those who have previously been homeless, those living below the poverty line and those who are socially isolated.
The Cooking teams make the meal for our members, which provides the focal point of the day.
The Front of House teams set up and take down the venue, offer refreshments and manage our shower rota and donations.
What we've received
Volunteering (hrs)Volunteering (hours)15
Money£700