Community Support Update from The Food Co-op Over the last week over 60 food parcels have been distributed. This is evenly spread between families and single people. The majority are asylum seekers but we have seven local people who regularly call in. Last week 18 food parcels were delivered. We are hoping that once the ‘new’ people are out of self-isolation they will collect their parcels. Several have indicated that they will call in next week. Two of the young men volunteers have been assisting during the week. Their language skills have been greatly appreciated especially with communicating with the new people who have recently arrived. The lockdown has been very limiting for them and they are eager to help. Generous donations have been received from individuals and local churches. Many thanks to all who have been committed to supporting the Food Coop especially during the last 4 months when shopping is not so straightforward. The recipients are very grateful. Last week we received a thank you card with some delightful drawings from a little girl aged 7 who lives with her dad. The drawings were done with art materials given to her at the beginning of lockdown. Dad has very limited income due to his status. This has been further compromised with being unable to work as the little girl has been off school. He is just one of the families that has been supported, not just with food, throughout this period. Many thanks to all who have helped prepare food parcels, sort donations and also deliver food parcels. With kind regards, Kath. PASTORAL CARE If you have any worries or if you are struggling financially, please don't hesitate to contact:
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Community Support
Update from The Food Co-op
Over the last week over 60 food parcels have been distributed. This is evenly spread between families and single people. The majority are asylum seekers but we have seven local people who regularly call in. Last week 18 food parcels were delivered. We are hoping that once the ‘new’ people are out of self-isolation they will collect their parcels. Several have indicated that they will call in next week. Two of the young men volunteers have been assisting during the week. Their language skills have been greatly appreciated especially with communicating with the new people who have recently arrived. The lockdown has been very limiting for them and they are eager to help.
Generous donations have been received from individuals and local churches. Many thanks to all who have been committed to supporting the Food Coop especially during the last 4 months when shopping is not so straightforward. The recipients are very grateful. Last week we received a thank you card with some delightful drawings from a little girl aged 7 who lives with her dad. The drawings were done with art materials given to her at the beginning of lockdown. Dad has very limited income due to his status. This has been further compromised with being unable to work as the little girl has been off school. He is just one of the families that has been supported, not just with food, throughout this period.
Many thanks to all who have helped prepare food parcels, sort donations and also deliver food parcels. With kind regards, Kath.
PASTORAL CARE
If you have any worries or if you are struggling financially, please don't hesitate to contact:
Fr Keith on 0191 487 6505 or email [email protected]
Deacon Tom Rooke on 0191 477 1428 or email [email protected]
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA)
‘Do you have a problem with Alcohol?’ Call FREE on 0800 9177 650 [email protected]
Under the current restrictions of COVID-19 physical meetings of AA are not possible. They are currently being hosted on a virtual platform called Zoom. Please contact the above helpline should you wish to find out more.
Locally, you can contact the following in confidence:
Paul: 07554665116
or Ryan: 07745 273686
Please don’t suffer alone help is out there!
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