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Once again, on Friday, the volunteers from Plymouth Christian Centre produced some “ great grub”. On the menu chicken and curried potatoes, mushroom pie with curried potatoes, vegetable soup and cheese and coleslaw sandwiches. The kitchen team catered for 100 and there was very little left at the end of the evening. Everyone served was delighted with the selection of food, with many people tucking in straight away. The hot chocolate made with gold topped milk, thanks FareShare South West, was highly rated. ![]()
3 sleeping bags were given out and people who are currently #streethomeless were reminded that Shekinah will be open on Saturday morning and the podiatrist from Forgotten Feet - Helping Homeless Feet will be there. ![]()
Many thanks to ALL the team.![]()
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On Thursday it was the turn of #plymouthmayflowerrotaryclub, who were joined by 3 volunteers from the #callingtonrotaryclub, to collect the food, prepare and serve on Plymouth Soup Run. The team served approximately 85 people with some extra bags collected for family and friends. Having catered for 100 there were plenty of extras available for people to collect at the last stop. ![]()
1 sleeping bag was given out. ![]()
Many thanks to the club and their team of volunteers, many of whom have served on the Plymouth Soup Run for a number of years.![]()
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With the drop in temperature in the evening and overnight, there was a high level of demand for warm clothing on Wednesday. Warm jumpers, sweatshirts, trousers and lots of socks and underwear were given out together with 2 pairs of shoes, gloves and woolly hats. 2 sleeping bags were also given out with referrals to Path Devon. ![]()
This was in addition to all the food served to 82 people with another 5 bags collected for family members. ![]()
Many thanks to Mutley Baptist Church for their support every Wednesday. They are the main source of clothing each week and it takes a great deal of organising to collect, sort and size everything. ![]()
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On Tuesday Obedair, together with volunteers from #SphereSolutions, organised and served Plymouth Soup Run. ![]()
As Monday, it was a slightly quieter night with a total of 90 meals served, including some doubles for family members. There was plenty of food for everyone,including a choice of 3 varieties of sandwiches and 3 varieties of hot savouries. ![]()
3 sleeping bags were also given out.![]()
Many thanks to - Obedair, Sphere Solutions & all their volunteers, to Darren from the #HealthInclusionPlymouthPartnership, HIPP team, who joined the team for the evening and to Paddy and Mutley Baptist Church for the use of their premises and equipment. ![]()
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After a very busy few nights, the team from St Paul’s Church Efford served 121 meals on Sunday, it was much quieter on Monday with 80 people served. As always on a Monday the evening was coordinated by Hope Baptist Church with support from #Kaefer who went out on the Run and the team of volunteers who helped to prepare the food. Hot dogs with or without onions, pasties, sandwiches, soup and hot drinks were available for all. 2 sleeping bags were given out plus a few warm clothes, socks and underwear. ![]()
Many thanks to everyone who helped including StreetVet, Plymouth who had a number of dogs waiting to see them. ![]()
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Many thanks to the team from Lighthouse Community Centre CIC who crossed the Tamar to serve on Plymouth Soup Run on Saturday. As one customer said ( in comparison to most other teams ) it’s a long way to come!”![]()
The team had a very busy and, at times, eventful night. 102 people were served.
Once again Plymouth Soup Run volunteers had a busy morning at Shekinah. 15 people accessed the session with a further 2 people asking for support at the door. There were lots of requests for dry, clean clothes and as always everyone enjoyed their cooked breakfast, leaving with a packed lunch for later. Many thanks to the team and welcome back to Joshua after his spell on paternity leave. Thanks also to FareShare South West for all the extra treats. ![]()
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Friday night used to be one of the quieter nights of the week for Plymouth Soup Run but not so last night with approximately 100 people served across the 4 stops. Fortunately, the team from Plymouth Christian Centre had plenty of hot meals and soup although sandwiches were in short supply at the last stop. Many thanks to the team of cooks who were busy on Friday afternoon preparing vegetable soup, vegetable bake and a meat pasta dish. Thanks also to Uday and family who prepared chickpea curry and rice for 20 people. ![]()
4 sleeping bags, 2 day riders and a laundry voucher, plus some clothes were also given out.![]()
People who are #streethomeless were reminded that Shekinah will be open on Saturday a.m.![]()
Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped on an exceptionally busy Friday.![]()
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Thursday evening saw a team from Lions Club of Plymouth CIO out on Plymouth Soup Run. It was another busy night with 90 people served plus 5 extra bags collected for family members. As always Ian had made delicious soup which was much appreciated and there were plenty of pasties, slices and sausage rolls thanks to #Rowes. ![]()
With support from Path Devon 2 vulnerable people were accommodated for the night. 4 sleeping bags were given out plus 2 bags of clothes, wet wipes and toiletries. ![]()
Many thanks to the Lions Club of Plymouth and all their volunteers for continuing to “serve” on the Plymouth Soup Run. ![]()
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On a very damp Wednesday evening the team from Mutley Baptist Church had a busy night serving 88 people on Plymouth Soup Run with another 10 bags collected for family / friends unable to come to the Run. As always on a Wednesday, clothing and toiletries were available. ![]()
2 sleeping bags were given out with referrals to Path Devon. ![]()
Many thanks to Mutley Baptist Church and their team of volunteers for their support and hard work EVERY Wednesday.![]()
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Once again, on Tuesday, the Plymouth Soup Run team from St Matts Plymouth prepared a wonderful selection of food based on their FareShare South West collection. ![]()
On the menu was - cream of chicken and vegetable soup, steak and marmite pasties with baked potatoes and peas, or Mac and cheese with broccoli. There was a choice of three varieties of sandwiches: tuna mayo, ham and cucumber or cheese and tomato. Slices of watermelon, tangerines, and a selection of hot & cold drinks and snacks were also available. 84 people were served. Many thanks to everyone who helped. ![]()
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Many thanks to everyone who helped on Plymouth Soup Run on Monday . A team from #TheSalvationArmyWhitleigh prepared carrot and coriander soup, chicken, spring rolls and pasties which was then served by a team from #vivo to 92 people. 5 sleeping bags were given out plus some items of clothing. As always great to be joined by StreetVet, Plymouth who do great work supporting people’s companion dogs. ![]()
Many thanks to Hope Baptist Church for organising the Run and to everyone who volunteered. ![]()
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Fortunately the rain stopped in time for Plymouth Soup Run on Sunday but it was very windy. We served 85 people on the Run plus 13 bags collected for family / friends who were unable to come to one of the stops. The burgers, with or without onions, plus tomato ketchup, if requested, were extremely popular.The team also served a selection of hot savouries. Hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows is now served regularly on a Sunday. ![]()
With many of our regular team unavailable a huge thanks to everyone who helped and stepped in so the evening ran smoothly. ![]()
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There was plenty of food for everyone on Saturday when the team from #StPaulsEfford took to the streets of Plymouth to serve Plymouth Soup Run. 83 people were waiting across the 4 stops. There were corned beef sandwiches on the menu last night, instead of the usual ham, which was a real treat. ![]()
And thanks again to Steve for dropping off some more bananas, which were very well received.![]()
Lots of people were keen to see what clothes were available and Jack and Lee, who had helped at #Shekinah in the morning, were once again very busy. ![]()
Huge thanks to St Paul’s and all their volunteers, who not only serve very regularly on the Run but are always ready to help out when there is a need for extra support.![]()
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Not surprisingly, given the weather, Plymouth Soup Run volunteers had a busy Saturday morning at Shekinah where we supported 22 people. As always a cooked breakfast and a packed lunch were available and many people needed dry, clean clothes. ![]()
This week we were once again joined by Alex a podiatrist from Forgotten Feet - Helping Homeless Feet who provided much needed foot care to 6 people. ![]()
Many thanks to all the team who volunteered this morning. 3 of whom will be out on the Soup Run later this evening. ![]()
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Once again the kitchen team at Plymouth Christian Centre were busy on Friday afternoon preparing the food for Plymouth Soup Run. There was carrot soup in abundance, piping hot pie, chips and beans together with ham or cheese sandwiches and lots of extras. Many thanks to FareShare South West and Devon & Cornwall Food Action - DCFA for their contribution. ![]()
The team out on the Run served 74 people with 11 extra bags provided for family or friends unable to come to the run. ![]()
People who are currently #streethomeless were reminded that soup run volunteers will open Shekinah on Saturday morning and the podiatrist will also be available. ![]()
Many thanks to everyone from Plymouth Christian Centre for their help and support. ![]()
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Once again the team from Callington crossed the Tamar to serve Plymouth Soup Run. It was a slightly quieter and chilly evening with 80 people served, including some extra food for family members or friends. 2 wet sleeping bags were exchanged for dry ones and 1 more, together with a roll mat, was given out, plus a camping light, 3 day riders and lots of socks, underwear and toiletries. Many thanks to all the team and to Steve for the box of bananas.![]()
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At this time of year, many schools and churches are preparing for their Harvest celebrations. We are appealing for their help to enable us to continue our nightly service to support some of the most disadvantaged people in Plymouth. We have a particular need to replenish soup supplies, but all of the items listed are needed. We can receive donations at the locations and times shown below or arrange collection. Please share this message. Thank you.
A Wednesday means business as usual for Mutley Baptist Church, who serve Plymouth Soup Run every week, without fail. Last night the team served 89 people with another 8 bags collected for family members. ![]()
2 sleeping bags were given out with referrals to Path Devon, ![]()
plus lots of clothes and toiletries.![]()
Wednesday is the main night when clothes are available.![]()
Many thanks to ALL the team who were pleased to welcome 2 new volunteers. ![]()
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It was SO wet on Tuesday evening but there was still a queue of people at every stop waiting to collect food. Unsurprisingly, it was slightly quieter with about 75 people served including some extra bags for family / friends. The team from #Babcock who were sponsored by #RightonBlackburnsLtd and joined by 2 of their staff, had prepared food for 90 so there were plenty of extras available at the last 2 stops. The remaining food was taken to George House BCHA.![]()
3 sleeping bags, a day rider and a camping light were also given out.![]()
It was great to be joined by Simone from the #HealthInclusionPlymouthPartnership team NHS Devon.![]()
Many thanks to everyone who helped on the run last night, to Babcock and Righton Blackburns for their support and to Nick & Jo at #StPaulsChurchEfford for the use of their kitchen and equipment. ![]()
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