CHRISTMAS 2024: A REVIEW
200 hampers delivered to families in Bournemouth for the eighth year running!
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PARTNERSHIPS
Our heartfelt thanks goes to the 78 partner organisations who supported the project:
Access Wellbeing Boscombe; AFC Bournemouth; Alan Froud Ltd; Allianz; Asda Bournemouth; Aspiron Search; Avonbourne Academy; BAE Systems; Barclays; BCHA Bmth Women's Refuge; BCP Council; Beryl Bikes; BH Living Magazine; BH1 Project/Boscombe Salvation Army; BlueSky; Bmth and Poole Home Ed Comunity; BoRo Experiences; Bournegate Packaging; Bournemouth and Christchurch Health Visiting; Bournemouth Community Church; Bournemouth East Cliff Rotary Club; Bournemouth Foodbank; Bournemouth Town Centre Parish; Bournemouth University; BOW Worship; Britannia Leatherbarrows; Buckland Road Baptist church; Catch The Fire Church; Central Bournemouth Primary Care Network; Citizens Advice BCP; Citygate Church; Coastline Vineyard Church; County Foods Ltd; Derwent FM; Foresters Financial; Health Sciences University; Heart and Soul Studio Ltd; Help and Care; Hope Community Church; Hope For Food; Immanuel Church; International Care Network; JP Morgan - Internal Audit Team; Just Move In; Makro Poole; Mayor of Bournemouth; Moby Micks Mobile Fish and Chips; Moordown Baptist Church; Morebus; Nationwide; Nigel Bowes Academy; Nurturing by Nature; Redside; Rita Jenvey School of Dancing; SAMEE; Seetecpluss - Restart Scheme; Sexual Health Dorset; Siemens; Solid Imagery; Space and Time; St Andrew's, Kinson/KandWH Foodbank; St Christopher's Church; St James' Primary Academy; St Saviour's Church, Iford; St. Paul’s Church; Strategic Solutions Community Foundation; SWR Traincrew; The Entertainer; The HealthBus Trust; Toadstall Plants; Trinity URC; Turning Point Church; Verwood Delivery Elves; We Are With You; Winton Primary School; Winton Salvation Army; Your Eco Gardener; Zest.
FAMILIES SUPPORTED
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“Thank you so much. We can look forward to Christmas now!”
We received 232 nominations from 27 different agencies. In total, we were able to help 730 people celebrate Christmas with their families.
As part of the Bournemouth Foodbank network, these agencies are able to refer their service users for emergency food and support all year round. Find out more about how you and your people can support (or be supported by) this vital service:
FOOD COLLECTED
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We collected a total of 10,600 items of food and seasonal goodies to go in the hampers. 38 groups donated items while others helped us source deliveries of fresh and frozen food.
Bournemouth Foodbank relies on the generosity of the public to help people experiencing food insecurity all year round. If you would like to make an occasional food collection or even just change your weekly shopping habits to support their work, visit their Donate Food page:
VOLUNTEERS RECRUITED
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“I really enjoyed being able to do this. A highlight was seeing the wonderful faces when the hamper was delivered, it clearly meant a lot to them and I’m glad I could help bring some Christmas cheer, I even got a high five!”
316 people volunteered their time to help receive food collections, prepare hampers and deliver them to the door. 19 teams worked in shifts to get things ready and a fleet of 64 vehicles brought Christmas to where it was needed.
Bournemouth Foodbank and its network of distribution hubs need quality volunteers all year round. If you would like to give your time and talents, check their Volunteer page here:
FUNDS RAISED
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A total of £11,187.12 was raised by partners and members of the public. Two large grants and a series of other gifts helped purchase stock and and cover our overheads. £4,120 of sponsorship received from 90 donors will support our ongoing efforts to help families celebrate together.
Funds are needed to keep Bournemouth Foodbank’s warehouse filled, vans running and hub’s open to guests. Please consider making regular donations here:
THANK YOU
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The Hamper Team who brought it all together on the day need particular appreciation: Aidan, Asha, Clare, Dan, Dave, Dom, Emily, Kati, Louise and Rosie.
As do other volunteers who helped make preparations: Candice, Fee, Rebekah and Sarah.
“I want to say a huge thank you to everyone involved. This event always reminds me what can be done when we all work together towards the same goal.
200 hampers is just a start. Let’s keep these partnerships going and together, we’ll see families restored for good!”
