Late last week Abingdon Vineyard Church (who meet at Preston Road) completed 36 Christmas hampers destined for some of the less fortunate families in the Abingdon area. Each year as part of their Storehouse Project the church works with Social Services in identifying families that might benefit from a little extra at Christmas. The hampers comprise some basic food items as well as the extra Christmas goodies that many take for granted at this time of year. The final touch is a present for each of the children in the families that is chosen based on whether boy or girl and the age of the child.
The Christmas sacks were delivered to Social Services for their onward journey to the families. The Storehouse Project operates throughout the year supplying basic household items, bedding etc. to families referred by Social Services who often have nothing but a place to sleep.
It is nice that people are doing something for the local community. I spoke to a homeless person in Abingdon today and he said that he had been invited to a churches lunch on Christmas day. He was very pleased to be going there.
Fantastic work. Well done to the volunteers (and to those who donated food).
I have a feeling we as a community in Abingdon are going to need food banks even more in 2016, due to the Government’s cuts and the subsequent effect on local jobs and local people.
A one-handed clap to Nicola Blackwood on her response / actions so far to the imminent childrens’ centre closures and cuts to the local council and its employees.