Appeal from Sunderland Community Soup Kitchen https://www.facebook.com/sunderland...pinqtrASXFLNGFny6NehXQ81tfctmF5l?locale=en_GB please log in to view this image This Saturday at the Stadium of Light! As Sunderland take on Bournemouth, Davy — our Mobile Homeless Support horse box — will be outside the ground collecting food donations to support those who rely on our services. please log in to view this image please log in to view this image Stadium of Light please log in to view this image 12 noon – 3pm please log in to view this image Supporting Sunderland Community Soup Kitchen We are incredibly grateful for every single donation — big or small. Your kindness helps us continue the work we do, and we can’t thank you enough for always standing with us. please log in to view this image please log in to view this image Let’s show what the Red & White Army can do together! please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image
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You’ve twisted my arm with this Becs. My family have worked for the Salvation Army since the 1950’s, played in the band in Consett, collected donations, etc. So I’ve always donated almost solely to the Army but I can’t ignore this appeal. I hope it’s well supported, just a shame these things have to exist.
Will they not donation buckets knocking about, I’m a ruffian on the lash and not walking about with bait in me pockets.
Thanks Becs - I have chucked a few quid into the pot - I do struggle with the idea of rocking up to a match with a load of tinned food but hopefully many do
It's the need for selection boxes that got me. Awful to imagine bairns not getting any chocolate at Christmas. I'm buying a few to take along. I'm also taking several packs of sanitary pads. It really bothers me that we have period poverty in the UK. It causes isolation as females can't go out during that time if they have no protection and it really upsets me that teenage girls miss out on their education because of it.
I did Christmas Day at the Salvation Army 'pop up' meal on Canal Street, Nottingham one year ... absolutely gripping. There were dozens of homeless people, some pensioners, who'd come for their dinner. All kinds of people showed up to offer their services free, everyone from hairdressers to chiropodists and medical people. The old fellas were so grateful and really scrubbed up well, trying on boots and clothes people had brought. Some people had given up part of their day to bring in their kids to peel potatoes and whatever. At one point one of the kids started singing 'Silent Night' completely spontaneously ... ... at the time I was working the doors, in Nottingham, and thought I was tough ... tears ran down my face.
That's a really tough read that mind becs. Bad enough bairns not getting chocolate/presents at Christmas which has happened over time. As a bloke who raised two lads and was lucky enough to be able to provide for them has meant that the scenario you describe for young lasses has never really hit home to me until I read that. It's a desperate situation that needs resolving quickly. I'll tip in with some more money to hopefully support that effort you are making yourself.
