Over the Christmas period we provided our tenants across all three services with gift bags; containing gloves, hats, toe warmers, sweets, biscuits, hot chocolate powder, shower gel, deodorant and perfume. We partnered up with Care Premier (Brent), Apetito (Croydon) and Herts Meals (Harlow) to provide and distribute hot, cooked meals on Christmas day for our clients.
I have to be honest as I worked over 18 years in restaurants and delivered Christmas meals for others – this year was my turn. I was very emotional about the food and the gloves inside the bag. Thanks for everything. It was very special indeed.
– Luis Pota, Croydon Service
The dinner arrived and it was really nice. It made my day. I ate it all. I was alone with Covid so it was nice.
– Nasir Ali Shah, Brent Service
There were periods when I was at my lowest, due to being isolated and lockdown. The meal was a nice thought.
– Anonymous, Harlow Service
Lush Cosmetics donated 50 bath salts and body care products for our female tenants. And Nandos donated 4 food vouchers, which we gave to our football team, the Crystal Palace Eagles. They were able to have a cheeky meal for free
During this period, we collaborated with surplus food providers such as Pret and Greggs to ensure that our tenants were well fed throughout the Christmas. Since then, we have collaborated with, Tesco, Lidl, Fareshare and Guiding Hands, who provide and deliver food to our less abled clients.