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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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The meat balls with a homemade tomato sauce and spaghetti, prepared by #CharlieEde, went down very well on Sunday evening with many people commenting on how tasty and “banging” they were. There was also a choice of chicken, cheese or ham sandwiches plus yogurts and chocolate mousse. As always on a Sunday, hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows was on the drinks menu.![]()
Another busy night with 125 people served. ![]()
Many thanks to all the team for their help.![]()
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There was a steady flow of people arriving at the 4 Plymouth Soup Run stops on Saturday. The volunteers from Plymouth Methodist Central Hall, St Peter & the Holy Apostles, Plymouth and FatFace, Plymouth had plenty of food for everyone. This was supplemented at the last stop by a large donation of pink iced buns which, not surprisingly, were very well received. 98 people were served with some extra food collected for family members.![]()
2 sleeping bags and some toiletries were also given out.![]()
On another beautiful moonlit night it was great to chat to people and hear their news. ![]()
Many thanks to all the volunteers.![]()
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It was a relatively quiet Saturday morning at Shekinah with plenty of time for people to relax, chat and eat. As always there was a queue for the shower with some people needing clean clothes. Many thanks to everyone who dropped off clothing donations this morning and to the person who donated cash in the supermarket yesterday when they realised the trolley was full of food for Plymouth Soup Run. ![]()
Every fortnight, on a Saturday, we are joined by podiatrists from Forgotten Feet - Helping Homeless Feet and today Alex provided some much needed foot care with one client saying afterwards “ I feel human again”. ![]()
Thanks to all the team and especially the volunteers in the kitchen who not only cooked breakfast but have made a great start on the preparations for Sunday night’s meal.![]()
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On a beautiful moonlit evening the team from Plymouth Christian Centre arrived with a wonderful selection of food. On the menu: cottage pie, vegetable lasagna, tuna and cheese sandwiches, carrot soup, plus hot and cold drinks. And Lynette’s banana cake went down a storm, Everyone loved it. It was a slightly quieter evening with approximately 80 people served so there was plenty of food for everyone with lots of extras available at the last stop.![]()
Some clothes, and 2 day riders were also given out.![]()
Many thanks to all the volunteers from P.C.C both front and back of house. ![]()
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For over 20 years #jeremygist and a team from Callington have crossed the River Tamar to serve on the streets of Plymouth. And last night, Thursday they were busy once again serving 110 people including second bags for people unable to make it to the run. With plenty of pasties kindly donated by #ginsters there was just enough food for everyone. Some emergency items of bedding, sleeping bags, blankets and a roll mat were also given out plus underwear and toiletries. ![]()
Many thanks to ALL the team. ![]()
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The number of people being served every night continues to be high with 124 meals served on Tuesday and 114 on Wednesday. As well as food the teams all carry essential items such as emergency clothing, sleeping bags and toiletries, some of which are given out to people who are #streethomeless most nights of the week.![]()
Many thanks to all the volunteers from Saint Matthias Church who served on Tuesday and to the Mutley Baptist Church team who served on Wednesday evening.![]()
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As every Monday, the run was organised by Hope Baptist Church. Jan and her prep team were kept busy in the kitchen. Then Chris drove the run team from Saltash Health Centre plus Will, Mary and Prayer Pastors Alex and Simon. Not forgetting the StreetVet volunteers Kathryn and Martin. 122 people were served. Everyone was glad the day's rain had subsided by the evening, but the run was not without challenges. Huge thanks to all involved, as always!
Sunday night was so busy with just enough food for everybody. We ran out of soup early in the run so Lyndsey kindly brought more to the last stop. Having enough food for 130 people is quite a challenge! ![]()
On the menu last night was beef stew, thanks FareShare South West, for the meat and vegetables, vegetarian pies and rolls, sandwiches, yoghurts, and the usual snacks. It’s become a tradition now on a Sunday to serve hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows.![]()
A number of people came to say thank you and one person said “you are helping people survive”.![]()
Huge thanks to all the team on a very busy night .![]()
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