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On Wednesday evening, the Mutley Baptist Church team headed out following heavy rain. So not surprisingly, the number of people that they served was lower than usual at 46. They also gave out warm clothing, toiletries, two sleeping bags and a blanket, as well as making a Path Devon referral. Thanks to a great team, to Tesco for a welcome food donation, and to two medical students, and Hilary and Rachel who accompanied the run.
As always on a Monday, Hope Baptist Church organised Plymouth Soup Run. 74 people were served. Vicky and Jean with help from Saltash Health Centre did the food preparation. Adam, Will, and Prayer Pastors Carl and Simon with volunteers from @jubb_uk went out on the run, while StreetVet volunteers, looked after the dogs. Thanks to all.
On a bitterly cold Sunday, 79 people were waiting for food, with 14 meals collected for family/fiends not able to get to the run. On the menu: - pasta Bolognese or vegetable pasta (thanks to Charlie_Ede), pizza soup, hot drinks and extras. 3 sleeping bag and 3 blankets were given out as well as 3 day rider bus tickets for hospital appointments. Thanks team.
With Valentine's Day love still in the air, the team from Plymouth Methodist Central Hall and St Peter & the Holy Apostles, Plymouth were busy on Saturday, serving 69 people with 18 extra meals distributed. 3 duvets and 2 sleeping bags were given out, plus toiletries and lots of clothes thanks to FatFace, Drake Circus, Plymouth. Many thanks to all who served.
Many thanks to everyone who volunteered at Shekinah on Saturday morning: the kitchen team who cooked breakfast while also preparing Sunday nights meal, the podiatrists from Forgotten Feet - Helping Homeless Feet providing very welcome foot care, the handy men assembling our new cupboards, and the team serving and supporting on the floor.
On a cold, wet Friday evening there were fewer people waiting for food, just 48 plus 12 meals collected for family/friends not able to come to the run. Sleeping bags and blankets were in demand for people who are currently #streethomeless. Everyone #roughsleeping was reminded we will open Shekinah Saturday morning. Thanks to the Plymouth Christian Centre team.
Friday mornings are always busy for the Sunday Plymouth Soup Run team when they go to collect food from the FareShare South West warehouse and then take it to Shekinah to unpack and store. So it is really great to have some extra help. Thanks Owen! #communitysupport #MakeADifference
It was a very cold night on Thursday and quieter than usual. With the cold weather, hats, gloves, socks and underwear were welcomed. Two sleeping bag were given out plus blankets and duvets donated by Tesco. Thanks to the team from Callington who cross the Tamar every 5 weeks to serve on Plymouth Soup Run.
On Wednesday night, all were in good spirits despite the cold, when Mutley Baptist Church organised the run. The team served 74 people, plus food collected for nine others not able to come out themselves. Two sleeping bags were given out (with Path Devon referrals), as well as blankets, coats, other clothing and toiletries, and one hotwater bottle filled. Thanks to the team, to Tesco for cakes and bread, and to LiveWest for a generous donation of men's coats.
The Hope Baptist Church were out on Plymouth Soup Run on Monday. They served 82 people with plenty of food for everyone and lots of good conversations. The StreetVet volunteers were kept busy too! Thanks to all who helped: Bev and Jaide leading the prep team (Max, Mark, Rachel, JJ and Andy), and Chris driving the bus with #babcock Trade Uion volunteers and Prayer Pastors Jaide and Michael.
Many thanks to the three students from Plympton Academy who, after appeals in school assemblies, collected nearly 90 tins of tomato soup for Plymouth Soup Run service users. Karen Allen (of Mutley Baptist Church, that organises the run every Wednesday night) was delighted to accept the donation from them and to thank the staff who facilitated the collection.
There was a buzz of excitement in the air on Sunday night, following Plymouth Argyle’s 1-0 victory over Liverpool. 93 meals were served. On the menu - macaroni cheese, a selection of hot savouries, sandwiches, soup, bananas and LOTS of extras. Many thanks to all the team and to FareShare South West.![]()
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Mutley Baptist Church were delighted to collect food donations from Our Lady of Lourdes, Plympton (Diocese of Plymouth) and from #caritas, Plymouth for Plymouth Soup Run. Heartfelt thanks are due to all in their congregations who continue to collect for the Soup Run!
On Saturday we opened Shekinah early, at 7.30 am, so people without accommodation could come inside out of the cold. People were very pleased to warm up and have a hot drink and food. A number of people had a much needed cat nap. Thanks to ALL the team.
On a bitterly cold Friday, 54 people came for food, with bags collected for another 8 people unable to come to the Run. 4 sleeping bags were given out to people who were newly #streethomeless. One man’s hot water bottle was filled up. We will open Shekinah at 7.30 am today for rough sleepers. Thanks to the Plymouth Christian Centre team.
The team from St Matts Plymouth had a busy night on Tuesday, serving 80 people with a further 10 meals collected for family members not able to get to the run. A selection of hot meals was served plus sandwiches, drinks and plenty of extras from FareShare South West. Thanks to all the volunteers and to Rachel #OutreachOT for her support.
Last night, Jan and the Hope Baptist Church team prepared delicious Mexican sausage pasta, pasties, a choice of sandwiches and hot drinks including Banofee Horlicks. A little extra comfort was offered by filling a client's hot water bottle. Richard drove #vivo#Vivo with Prayer Pastors Jaide and Bronia. Lots of conversations, plenty of food, grateful clients. 87 people served plus 10 extras. Thanks to all incluStreetVetetVets Erica and Laura, and the kind gent who donated extra treats.
Thanks to FareShare South West there was plenty of food on Sunday. 77 people came to the run, with 14 bags taken for family/friends not able to collect for themselves. On the menu, a choice of 6 different hot savouries, sandwiches, soup, hot and cold drinks, plus lots of extras - milk, yoghurt, cake, eggs, crumpets. Thanks to all.
A beautiful Friday evening - hardly a breeze and a clear sky. Numbers were down, with 56 served in all. The new brand of steak and ale pie, and vegetable and garlic slices (thank you Devon & Cornwall Food Action - DCFA) went down a treat. Surplus food was taken to George House. Thanks to the team from Plymouth Christian Centre. It's great to see the new volunteers settling in.
Many thanks to #thecornwallbakery (Samworth Brothers) who continue to serve on Plymouth Soup Run every 5 weeks. Last night was reasonably quiet with 60 people served. As always, the team had lots of food, so there was plenty for everybody, with the surplus taken to George House. 3 sleeping bags were also given out.
