Tuesday 23rd March 2021
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Report written by Anastasia Hancock (she/her)
The Get Rid of and Donate is a phenomenal organisation which redistributes items to those in need, so we were really happy to be able to help them hand out much needed clothes, bedding and shoes to homeless people on the Strand. We arrived by foot and bike ready to meet Andrea with the van and it was immediately all systems go. While the sleeping bags and blankets went quick, we fashioned a rather pleasing makeshift shop floor using the railings outside the police station as helpful mannekins to model our jackets and coats. It worked a treat with people able to browse for the right one for them and had a little fashion show going on for the people walking down the Strand. An hour later we were packed up and ready to go as the fabulous SWAT team (Sikh Welfare and Awareness) arrived with the food.
Don’t let your rejected items end up abandoned on streets or in landfills, where they can sit disintegrating and damaging our environment. Reach out to Get Rid Of and Donate, arrange a free collection for your unwanted goods and help us be there for everyone who needs us.
See moreWed 24th Mar 2021 at 4:15pm
Great work guys and top report/pun and fab photos Ana!
Wed 24th Mar 2021 at 5:13pm
Thanks for setting up Mark! It's a really great task.
Wed 24th Mar 2021 at 6:04pm
Ahh that's good to hear :)