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Kingston upon Thames

Sunday 8th November

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Report written by Anna (she/her)

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Another mission down helping out with Student Pantry at KingsGate Church in Kingston. It was a little quieter than usual due to Reading Week but we still had a great turn-out with over 40 students making use of the services.

We started off the day by transporting goods and stocking up shelves. Amraz started off welcoming students and providing them with baskets. Anna was on the fruit and vegetable tables, giving out recipe ideas for the produce that they were picking.

Overall, another successful and rewarding mission with meeting new faces and saying hello to familiar ones.

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Kingsgate Student Pantry

KingsGate Student Pantry is a not-for-profit social supermarket, set up to help address food insecurity among students.

National research as well as student survey data from the university demonstrate a need to support students, many of whom are affected by the cost-of-living pressures. This first-come, first-serve weekly pantry charges only £5 for £25’s worth of food, personal hygiene and essential household cleaning items. Feel free to pop by for a tea or coffee whilst picking up your groceries, or tune into the live healthy budget cooking demonstrations and access the optional pastoral support and signposting to additional services available.