Hello all
Hope you are enjoying the sunshine and taking it easy today.
It’s been lovely seeing all your heartfelt comments on this post over the last few weeks. Glad to know that you enjoy reading and knowing about the communities as much as we like sharing these stories of real impact.
Today, I have two moving stories from communities who are benefiting from your kind donations.
Have a read
Headway Devon
A charity that supports people with brain injuries and their families in the Exeter area. They support around 300 people every week – a large proportion are considered in high-risk groups currently and may be struggling with mental health as well as access to food and medication
How are they using the funds?
The charity is using the funds to provide practical and emotional support to these people
Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal
This charity is based in Bristol supporting sick babies, children and their families across the South West. They support around 100 people per week
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How are they using the funds?
The charity is using the funds to help provide practical and emotional support via Family Support Practitioners
To see stories from week 1
### Berkshire Women's Aid
A local charity in Berkshire, making a change for individuals and families impacted by domestic abuse. They support around 400 women and children per week
How they’re using the funds?
They are using the funds raised by us for food provision, basic essentials, practical and emotional support and transportation costs.
HomeStart Craven
A community centre in West Yorkshire supporting vulnerable families. They support around 450 people in total which includes, kids under 5, young people, families & people over 60.
How are they using the funds?
The charity is using the funds for food provision, basic essentials and practical and emotional support.
St Rocco’s Hospice
A hospice in Warrington supporting people with life-limiting conditions. The hospices cares for 40 people every week.
How are they using the funds?
They are using the grant for food provision, basic essentials, practical and emotional support, running costs and transportation costs.
To see stories from week 2
### Treetops Hospice Care
This charity provides nursing care and emotional support for anyone affected by a life-limiting illness in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Treetops Hospice Care supports around 200 people per week.
Fresh Start Project CIC
This charity in Stockton-On-Tees supports homeless males to get their lives back on track by providing safe and secure accommodation. Currently, they are supporting 26 homeless males per week.
How are they using the funds
They are using the funds for Food provision, Basic essentials, Practical and emotional support
Wolverhampton Foodbank Ltd (THE WELL)
This food bank in Wolverhampton, supports families & single people in severe financial difficulties by delivering free food parcels to where they live, this includes city residents and some villages bordering the North of the city. Wolverhampton Foodbank Ltd supports around 200 people in crisis per week.
How are they using the funds?
They are using the funds for food provision, basic essentials, running costs and transportation costs
To see stories from week 3
### Rosie May Foundation
Rosie May Foundation supports around 500 people per week. Operating in Nottinghamshire, they have mobilised their resources during the crisis by using Rosie the little Pink TukTuk (usually used for fund-raising and educational events) to deliver; fresh food, medicines and most importantly doorstep communication with a dose of good cheer to vulnerable people self-isolating during the lockdown. This programme is volunteer-led and aims to give a sense of self-worth to local people in wanting to help during the crisis and works to develop community cohesion.
We will continue to share the amazing stories of how communities around the UK are adapting during these uncertain times and how your donations are really making a difference. Our members' generosity has been helping people in our communities nationwide, so, do keep an eye on this thread for more.
As well as kindly contributing to the goodybank we know that our members have also been giving up their time to help others within their own communities too. If you are contributing to your local communities in some way during COVID-19, then we would love to hear all about:
-How are you involved with your local community?
- Do you have any inspiring stories about your local community heroes?
- And lastly, we would love to hear what community means to you
Thank you again for your kindness and generosity.
Stay connected and stay positive.
Cheers
Shaina
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