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Topic ID 5539
07/10/2010 by Kateg28
Charity Food Parcels
I was reading on the BBC website about food parcels being available to those in need. I cannot find anything similar locally to us.
My circumstances have changed over last year or so from someone who could have done with some extra help to someone who has surplus. I would be interested in donating food parcels and some baby clothes (found in the attic after recent house move) but don't know how to go about it.
Anybody know which organisation might help local people in need? (and I refuse to use those "charidee" plastic bags delivered through the door...)
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Reply ID 77159
07/10/2010 by Jo S
How about just taking what you'd lik eto donate to a charity shop? Just out of interest why don't you want to use the collection bags? I know that some of them are bogus, but lots of them aren't; as a general rule, if you recognise the charity's name and know it to be reputable it shuld be fine.
Reply ID 77160
07/10/2010 by Holz
You could try like local charities like a Welwyn Hatfield women's refugee, herts young homeless group or ymca's.
You could trying getting in touch with your local CVS (Centre for Voluntary Service) they normally have a good knowledge of local groups in your local area.
Reply ID 77161
07/10/2010 by Arty
Arty Dog and I have recently found surplus cucumbers and marrows on a wall in Duncombe road and apples in The Drive (complete with carrier bags) Thought that that was a good idea for spare veg & fruit.
Reply ID 77163
07/10/2010 by Kateg28
quote:
Originally posted by Jo S
How about just taking what you'd lik eto donate to a charity shop? Just out of interest why don't you want to use the collection bags? I know that some of them are bogus, but lots of them aren't; as a general rule, if you recognise the charity's name and know it to be reputable it shuld be fine.
I hate crowds so am rarely in town when a shop is open and carrying it through town puts me off. (conversely when I do see one, I normally buy loads of heavy books......). I do use the clothing banks when I need to though. Also am more keen on the food parcels idea, donating surplus food when I know it could have really helped me at times in the past.
As for the chrity bags, I really detest being approached at home. I set up a standing order for one charity through the GAYE scheme at work and they phoned me at home to ask for even more, admitting it was a paid cold caller. I stopped giving to them although they continue to send me begging emails. I prefer to give my time/money /etc to a charity because it means something to me, not because they beg me. That may sound callous but I have to draw the line somewhere.
Reply ID 77170
08/10/2010 by Kateg28
Thank you. That is the sort of thing I am looking at.
Reply ID 77221
11/10/2010 by spaniel
Our school is collecting for 'The Harlow Foodbank'. This is a local charity which provides emergency food to people in the area who are in crisis. I think The Holy Trinity Church, Bengeo is taking stuff in.
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