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A Wednesday night can only mean one thing, a team from Mutley Baptist Church will be out on the streets of Plymouth serving on Plymouth Soup Run. Last night, was slightly quieter, the team served 77 people with another 10 bags collected for family members. There was plenty of food for everyone thanks both to the Church team and to Raphael and Tesco. Spare ambient food was taken to George House BCHA.![]()
3 sleeping bags were given out as well as lots of toiletries, underwear, some joggers and hoodies. ![]()
Many thanks to everyone at Mutley Baptist Church for sourcing, preparing and serving on the Run 52 weeks of the year.
Everyone loves it when Plymouth Citybus arrive to serve on Plymouth Soup Run and last night was no exception with lots of banter about bus tickets, day riders and returns!! ![]()
The team catered for 100 and served 96 people plus another 4 for family members. ![]()
1 sleeping bag was given out, together with some toiletries and items of clothes. Updates were sent to Path Devon.![]()
Many thanks to City Bus and all their volunteers for continuing to make regular ‘return journeys’ on the Soup Run.![]()
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Shiver me timbers! Twere Bank Holiday Monday and the team were met on the 'Oe be pirates! Which caused a lot of fun and laughter! (Photo used by permission)![]()
You truly never know what a Soup Run night will bring!![]()
Really grateful to everyone who gave up part of their Bank Holiday to ensure the run was prepped and served! ![]()
It was very hot in the kitchen where potato wedges and hot dogs were prepared along with lashings of milky hot chocolate, other hot drinks and freshly made vegetable soup, sandwich bags etc.![]()
On the bus were a team #babcockbcock with street pastors Richard and Bronia, all driven by MaStreetVetetVet, Jo and Martin joined the team and helped several dogs.![]()
108 people were served including extras for family and frie#teamworkm#communitysupportp#helpingothersthers
Making sure there has been a Plymouth Soup Run team serving EVERY night during the Summer had required some swops and flexibility! On Sunday, Nick,Jo and the St Paul’s Church Efford team offered, as they so often do, to cover an extra night. ![]()
On the menu using food from the FareShare South West collection was jacket potato with baked beans, salami and cheese, followed by fruit salad and banana custard. As always there was a snack bag with sandwiches, a cold drink and treats. ![]()
84 people were served with 6 bags collected for family members. There were a number of requests for toiletries and clothes. ![]()
Many thanks to all the team. #helpingothers #communitysupport #MakeADifference
Once again a huge thank you to Sarah at Harbourside Fish & Chips for her very generous donation of chips on Saturday. These were served with a selection of pasties, pies and sausage rolls. Everyone was beaming with delight and very appreciative. ![]()
Thanks also to Kevin, Teresa and #Augean for the amazing donation they dropped off. Everything they delivered will be used to support the people we serve every night. ![]()
And of course a huge thank you to the team ( 3 of whom were at Shekinah on Saturday morning as well) who prepared the sandwiches, hot food, snack bags and drinks before taking to the streets of Plymouth to serve everyone. ![]()
Sometimes the word thank you just doesn’t seem enough! ![]()
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It was a quieter Saturday morning at Shekinah but there was still plenty for the team to do as they were preparing for this evenings Soup Run as well. Breakfasts were made to order with requests for hard boiled eggs, scrambled eggs, a full English and bacon and egg sandwiches. Packed lunches were available as they are every Saturday and 100 rounds of sandwiches have been prepared for tonight’s Plymouth Soup Run. ![]()
Many thanks to ALL the volunteers some of whom will be out serving on the Run later this evening. ![]()
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Friday, once again, saw a team of volunteers from Plymouth Christian Centre busy both in the kitchen where they prepared fresh vegetable soup and chicken and vegetable curry, and out on the Run. ![]()
A much quieter night with approximately 70 people served including extra bags for family members. ![]()
3 sleeping bags, 2 day riders and a laundry voucher were given out as well as toiletries and a few clothes. ![]()
Many thanks to Plymouth Christian Centre and all their volunteers. ![]()
Thanks also to FareShare South West for the regular supply of food. ![]()
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A huge thank you to Dave and Gill Buckingham who, together with the congregation of Woodford Methodist Church, donate food and other essential items to Plymouth Soup Run every week. These items are distributed to the people we serve over the weekend when many other services are closed. ![]()
Thank you both, your help is invaluable.![]()
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With, Bill, who usually helps with the food collection from FareShare South West unavailable, it was great to have Owen’s help. Having helped a few times now Owen knows exactly what to do, from removing the labels from the trays to wheeling the stack to the cars. Then, of course, everything has to be unloaded and put away at Shekinah, before a trip to buy everything else that is needed!![]()
Many thanks Owen your help is very much appreciated.![]()
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Many thanks to #plymouthmayflowerrotaryclub and their ![]()
coordinator #suewills for organising and serving on Plymouth Soup Run on Thursday. Thanks also to the two members of the #callingtonrotaryclub and Beth from the #CAMHS team who joined the team helping to serve the food and drinks.![]()
The team catered for 100 with 93 meals served, including some extra bags collected for family members. ![]()
Catching up with people and hearing how they are is an important part of every evening. ![]()
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As always on a Wednesday evening volunteers from Mutley Baptist Church are out on the streets of Plymouth serving on the Soup Run. Last night was very busy with 108 people served between the 4 stops and 7 extra bags collected for family members. ![]()
3 sleeping bags were given out with referrals and updates to Path Devon, as well as underwear, socks, trousers, T-shirts and a coat. ![]()
Many thanks to Mutley Baptist Church and all their volunteers for serving every Wednesday. Last night the team welcomed a new volunteer.![]()
Thanks also to Tesco, Mutley Plain for their food donation which included several extra sandwiches. These were very welcome on a busy night. ![]()
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There was a wonderful selection of food on Tuesday evening with pasta carbonara, mac and cheese, mushroom pie, mash and cauliflower, plus pasties, baked potatoes and beans all on the menu, together with homemade leek and potato soup, sandwiches and snack bags.![]()
A great food collection from FareShare South West together with the culinary skill of the volunteers #stmattsplymouth made this all possible. ![]()
98 meals were served, including some doubles for family members. 2 sleeping bags were given out with referrals and updates to Path Devon. ![]()
Many thanks to all the volunteers from St Matts for their continuing support.![]()
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On Monday Hope Baptist Church welcomed #Jubbengineering to help Jaide with the food preparation. This was supplemented with a donation of extra sandwiches and cakes dropped off by Mutley Baptist Church.![]()
Richard drove the bus with Max, Mark, Will & Joe serving the food and drinks, along with Prayer Pastor, Simon, who was availlable to listen and chat to people. ![]()
Erica and Kirsty StreetVet, Plymouth saw several four footed friends. ![]()
A fairly quiet evening with lower numbers than on recent Mondays. 86 people were served with the surplus food dropped off at #GeorgeHouse, which was much appreciated.![]()
Many thanks to everyone who helped.![]()
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It was a calm but busy weekend for Plymouth Soup Run. On Saturday night, the team from St Paul's Church Efford served 91 meals and last night's team workiShekinahf Shekinah served 115 meals. Chicken dishes were in abundance FareShare South WestSouth West and the respective prep teams, plus sandwiches, soup, hot drinks, fruit and snack bags. A total of five sleeping bags, toiletries and some clothing were also given out. We are grateful to the volunteers who regularly give up their time at weekends to volunteer on the Soup Run.
We welcomed over 20 people to the rough sleeper session at Shekinah this morning. Volunteers in the kitchen were kept busy preparing cooked breakfasts and packed lunches as well as starting the preparation for tomorrow night's meal. Lots of good conversations were had with clients. Many took the opportunity for a shower, some rested safely indoors, others enjoying the tranquil garden. Thanks to all the volunteers who supported the session.
A big thank-you to the team from Plymouth Christian Centre who resourced and prepared the food and served on last night's run. On an enjoyable and peaceful night, they served 87 people. The menu included sausage roll or omelette and cheese with beans and baked potatoes, plus tasty home-made soup and sandwiches. Many thankFareShare South West West for the supplies. Surplus food was donated to George House hostel.
Last night it was the turn of the team from #Callington community to serve on Plymouth Soup Run. They provided food to 87 people in total, of whom 60 came to the first stop alone. The team made an early start and so were able to serve everyone without there being a rush, Demand for toiletries, underwear and socks was very high, and several blankets were also given out. Support was provided to a woman who had recently become homeless and a referral made to the Path Devon Rough Sleeper Team. Many thanks to the Callington volunteers.
On the first night of the British Fireworks Championships the team from Mutley Baptist Church served 83 people plus 3 meals collected for family members. As well as food, 1 sleeping bag, 1 rucksack and lots of underwear, socks and toiletries were given out. Dog and cat food was also collected. ![]()
It was a warm night and the team enjoyed seeing glimpses of the fireworks over the top of the Pavilions and, more spectacularly, from the last stop at Kings Road.![]()
Sadly, while many people were out enjoying the evening, for some people life continues to present its challenges with Plymouth Soup Run offering support and referrals as best we can. Many thanks to all at Mutley Baptist Church for their continuing support.![]()
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On Tuesday a team of staff from Obedair sourced, prepared and served on Plymouth Soup Run. The team catered for 90 and the number served was almost spot on, with just a few spare items of food available at the end.![]()
3 sleeping bags and some toiletries were given out plus 2 day riders for people to attend their appointments. ![]()
The team were also joined by a member of the #healthinclusionplymouthpartnership team who spent time catching up with people and offering advice.![]()
Many thanks to Obedair Ltd for their continued support and to everyone, including #charlieede who helped last night.![]()
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In the kitchen on Monday night were volunteers from #babcock hosted by Hope Baptist Church with Bev and Jaide.![]()
On the bus there was a team from #landregistryplymouth along with Mark plus Simon and Jaide, Prayer Pastors. ![]()
Ben drove the bus. Special thanks to Simon and Mark for stepping in at very late notice!![]()
Another busy, but calm, night with 117 people served! ![]()
As always it is so good to chat to people and hear their news. ![]()
Thanks as always, on a Monday, to the team from StreetVet who saw lots of dogs with a long queue waiting for them at stop 3!![]()
There will be no Soup Run stop on the Hoe on Wednesday and Thursday because of the firework competition.![]()
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