Over the past 20 months or so, I’ve been volunteering at the Purley Food Hub, which has been an important aspect of my ward activities.
Based at the Purley United Reform Church and entirely volunteer-run, the service provides free food parcels for individuals and families living in CR8 (Purley), CR2 (South Croydon), CR5 (Coulsdon) and CR0 4 (Waddon). People are referred by various agencies, including the Jobs Centre, Croydon Council, local Churches, schools and GP practices. Three meals a day for three days is provided.
Each month, a donation priority list is published, which I attach. For this month, please see below:
- Cartons of long life full fat milk
- Small 500g packets of sugar
- Boxes/packets of dried potato
- Tuna fish tins
- Small bottles of fruit squash
- Peanut butter jars
- Meat and fish pastes
- Tinned dessert fruit and rice pudding
- Packets of sweet biscuits
- Soap bars
- Toilet rolls
Donations can be dropped off at the Purley United Reform Church on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday mornings between 9am and noon or at their in-store and roadside collection points here.
To have the list emailed direct to your inbox at the start of each month, please contact [email protected].
Cllr Samir Dwesar
