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Tuesday night, sponsored and funded by Elior and supported by Babcock and Mace employees was very busy, with 100 + people served between the 4 stops. By the end of the evening there was very little food left but everyone did get something. 3 people were pleased to have the remaining milk left from making the hot drinks. ![]()
During the evening 3 sleeping bags, 1 blanket , 1 laundry voucher and 1 day rider were given out. ![]()
The team were joined by Catherine, the Health and Well Being Practitioner from Transforming Plymouth Together who chatted to people offering advice as appropriate..![]()
Many thanks to everyone involved on Tuesday with a special mention to #jackskorecki who coordinated the evening. ![]()
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Huge thanks to everyone who helped on bank holiday Monday. Lorraine and Jess led the The Salvation Army - Plymouth Whitleigh food prep TEAM along with Louis the DofE student. ![]()
Josh drove the serving team, Roy, Mark, Will, Emma and Joe. Richard and Bronia were they ever ready to listen and chat prayer pastors.![]()
A relatively quiet evening with the StreetVet, Plymouth volunteers attending to our four legged friends. We were pleased to hear that Bella, pictured showing off her new haircut, is doing well.![]()
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A HUGE thank you to Nick and Jo Connett and the volunteers from #stpaulschurchefford for organising and serving on Sunday, an extra night for their team, to ensure everyone was fed as usual.![]()
It was a busy evening at all stops with 101 people served, with another 10 meals collected for family / friends. ![]()
The team prepared 100 meals (jacket potatoes, with bacon, cheese and beans) but ran out of hot meals at Kings road with about 5 people happy to have pot noodles and extra snack bags instead.![]()
1 Sleeping bag, a roll mat and blanket were given out plus a![]()
large quantity of clothing. ![]()
Several people asked if Shekinah would be open on Monday as it was a bank holiday and the team could confirm it was open from 9.30 a.m. until 11.30 a.m.![]()
All in all a good night on the run.![]()
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With 1 team unavailable on Saturday, the Sunday team covered Saturday and St Paul’s are covering tonight. ![]()
It was a relatively quiet night with 71 people served on Plymouth Soup Run and 8 meals collected for family / friends. There was plenty of food for everyone and, after stop 1, we gave out extras with the remaining hot meals taken to George House BCHA. ![]()
Huge thanks to all the team, 4 of whom helped at Shekinah on Saturday morning, with Debbie cooking at both sessions. Chicken curry and rice, with a vegetarian option, was served with plenty of cheese or ham sandwiches, fruit, yogurts and some ambient food. ![]()
Many thanks to Plymouth City Council for donating some of the remaining food following the Southway evacuation. ![]()
3 sleeping bags and roll mats were given out. Grateful thanks to the couple who dropped off the roll mats and sleeping bags. People rough sleeping were so pleased to be offered a roll mat. ![]()
Thanks also to everyone who has donated jogging bottoms and sleeping bags from our Amazon wish list. Wonderful support, thank you.![]()
Accommodation was arranged for 1 person for 2 nights. ![]()
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It was a busy Saturday morning at Shekinah with 15 full English breakfasts cooked and eaten in the first 15 minutes. 25 people joined us during the morning with 3 more people collecting a packed lunch. ![]()
Huge thanks to all the team, 4 of whom will be preparing and serving on Plymouth Soup Run this evening. ![]()
Thanks also to Jo the podiatrist from Forgotten Feet - Helping Homeless Feet who was kept busy during the morning. ![]()
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Sausages were on the menu on Friday, either with beans and mash, peas and mash or vegetarian sausages. The sandwiches were cheese and ham or cheese and coleslaw. Homemade vegetable soup, snacks and hot drinks were also available. 78 people were served during the evening, which at times was very “lively”, with another 14 meals collected for family/friends.![]()
4 sleeping bags were given out. ![]()
People who are #streethomeless were reminded that Shekinah would be open on Saturday morning between 9 a.m.and 11.30 a.m.![]()
Many thanks to the all volunteers from Plymouth Christian Centre both in the kitchen and serving on the street. ![]()
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On a beautiful calm Thursday the volunteers from #thecornwallbakery arrived at Plymouth Soup Run with plenty of food. They had snack bags packed with crisps, chocolate biscuits and water, a large selection of sandwiches and a choice of Cornish pasties, cheese and onion pasties or a peppered steak slice. The soup was chicken and gravy and received many favourable comments.![]()
The team served 73 people with 6 more bags of food collected for family / friends unable to come to the Run. ![]()
Towards the end of the night everyone was offered extra food. ![]()
2 thin sleeping bags were exchanged for thicker ones and 1 new sleeping bag was given out. ![]()
Many thanks to the Cornwall bakery and their team of volunteers for organising and serving on the run every five weeks. Thanks also for the wonderful donation of pasties and slices received weekly by a number of soup run teams.![]()
Your support is very much appreciated.![]()
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The Plymouth Soup Run team at #MutleyBaptistChurch would like to say a huge thank you to the participants of the recent Naval Servicewomen’s conference, HMS Drake, who kindly donated the goodies pictured below to Plymouth Soup Run. Thank you, Sian, for suggesting and delivering the donations!![]()
Grateful thanks also to the congregations of Holy Trinity parish who continue to keep Plymouth Soup Run service users to the fore of their giving! Martin, Caritas, kindly delivered the goodies on their behalf.![]()
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There was hungry anticipation in the air on Wednesday when the team from #MutleyBaptistChurch arrived with sausage and chips, with most people tucking in immediately.![]()
Huge thanks to Dan and the team at Perilla's Fish and Chip Shop on Mutley Plain for gifting 85 portions of Sausage and Chips. In addition the team took out cheese sandwiches and hot vegetarian savouries. And there was also a large donation of food from Tesco, Mutley Plain. ![]()
The team served 99 meals including 19 extras. Lots of clothes and toiletries were given out as well as 4 sleeping bags. ![]()
At the end of the evening, the spare food was taken to George House BCHA. ![]()
Many thanks to Perillas Fish & Chips and all the volunteers from Mutley Baptist Church.![]()
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On Tuesday evening a team of people were busy in the kitchen and hall at St Matts Plymouth preparing the food for Plymouth Soup Run. 2 enormous pans were simmering in the kitchen, one with tomato and vegetable soup, the other with spicy Tempeh and vegetables, to be served with rice. The sandwiches were ham and cucumber or cheese and tomato. ![]()
The snack bags were being made up and there were trays of vegetables and fruit to share. ![]()
Once all the food was prepared the volunteers who were serving on the run arrived and loaded their cars. ![]()
74 people were served during the evening with another 7 bags collected for family / friends unable to come to the Run. ![]()
The team had prepared food for 100 people so at the last stop everyone was offered extra and the remaining food was taken to George House BCHA. ![]()
1 sleeping bag was given out. ![]()
Many thanks to everyone who helped during the evening both in the kitchen and out on the streets of Plymouth .![]()
Thanks also to FareShare South West for much of the food. ![]()
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On Monday 84 people were served by Plymouth Soup Run with another 6 bags collected for family / friends. Viv led the kitchen team at #HopeBaptistChurch and Richard, Stephen and Michael went out with a team from Saltash medical centre. ![]()
It was a dry and peaceful evening with just the right amount of food. ![]()
5 sleeping bags were given out with referrals to the Rough Sleepers Team Path Devon. ![]()
The StreetVet Plymouth were out as they are every Monday looking after people’s animals. ![]()
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It was another exceptionally busy Sunday night for our regular team of volunteers, who were fortunately joined by 4 members of STORM running. ![]()
With 123 people served there was very little food left by the time we reached the last stop, so 5 people came down to Shekinah, where we were able to give them some food from our store cupboard. As Tuesday, once we saw how many people were at the first stop, 7 3, we had to decline all requests for second bags. ![]()
The hot meals were cheesy pasta bake either with or without bacon and sausage or Thai Chicken. ![]()
There were also bananas and some yogurts. ![]()
Many thanks to FareShare South West for many of the ingredients. ![]()
2 blankets and 2 sleeping bags were given out. ![]()
And we sent 1 person to A & E in a taxi.![]()
HUGE thanks to all the team for their help on a VERY busy night. ![]()
Also many, many thanks for all the donations we have received via our Amazon Wish List in the last couple of days - 5 sleeping bags, 6 pairs of joggers, 3 trays of Pot Noodles and some ladies underwear, all received anonymously.![]()
Thanks also to Dawn, her dad & clients at #thecuttingcorner for their very generous donations. We used the drinks straight away.![]()
The support Plymouth Soup Run receives from everyone is truly wonderful. Thank you ALL. ![]()
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It was a slightly quieter Saturday than expected for the team from #stpaulschurchefford with 83 people at Plymouth Soup Run and a further 10 meals collected for family / friends. ![]()
However, a few years ago serving 93 meals would have been seen as a very busy night.![]()
The team served cottage pie, and strawberries, with soup, sandwiches and a snack bag. ![]()
The extra food was given out at the last stop. ![]()
Toiletries and clothes were in demand and 2 sleeping bags and 1 sleeping mat were also given out. ![]()
1 person was helped to reconnect with their family. ![]()
Many thanks to all the volunteers both front and back of house and FareShare South West for the strawberries, cartons of drink, cheese and many other items. ![]()
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It was a very busy,and, at times, lively Saturday morning for Plymouth Soup Run volunteers at Shekinah today. 28 people joined us during the morning and another 3 people collected a packed lunch. We arranged reconnection back to Torquay for 2 people. ![]()
There was a long queue for the shower today and lots of requests for clothes. Donations of joggers would be very gratefully received. ![]()
As is often the case, 3 people were in need of dental treatment and advice was given on how to receive dental treatment. ![]()
Many thanks to ALL the team for their help on a busy, lively morning. ![]()
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Sweet potato soup was on the menu on Friday, together with vegetable curry, chicken pie and beans, toasties and 2 varieties of sandwich. Thanks to the volunteers from Plymouth Christian Centre who helped either by collecting, cooking or serving the food. ![]()
It was a dry, peaceful evening with a steady stream of people arriving to collect their food with some staying for a chat. 90 meals were served including the extras collected for family/ friends. ![]()
2 sleeping bags were given out plus some clothes and toiletries.![]()
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On Thursday it was the turn of Plymouth Mayflower Rotary Club to serve on Plymouth Soup Run. The team’s catering was spot on with 92 meals prepared and 92 people served including some second bags for people unable to come to the run. ![]()
Thanks to #TheCornwallBakery there was a good selection of savoury slices and pasties. And the team had prepared 3 varieties of sandwich. The soup was popular and ran out just before the very end of the night.![]()
2 sleeping bags and 1 blanket were given out with updates to Path Devon. Some clothes, especially lots of male and female underwear also given out. ![]()
Many thanks to Plymouth Mayflower Rotary and all their volunteers.![]()
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Many thanks to the volunteers from #mutleybaptistchurch who collected, prepared and served the food on Plymouth Soup Run on Wednesday evening. 77 people came to 1 of the 4 soup run stops, with another 9 meals collected for family / friends. ![]()
2 sleeping bags were given out as well as lots of clothes and toiletries. ![]()
At the end of the evening the remaining food was taken to George House BCHA.![]()
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On Tuesday 126 people were served by the volunteers from Plymouth Citybus with 70 people just at the first stop. Every stop was busier than normal and there was also a very high level of need. ![]()
Fortunately the team were joined by Simone from the HIPP team Livewell Southwest. Simone registered 1 person with a G.P. did a referral to the outreach team for someone with a badly infected foot and offered practical support to another person on Wednesday. Information on 3 people new to rough sleeping will be passed to Path Devon.![]()
It was particularly sad to hear another person’s news about their health.![]()
Plymouth Soup Run is about so much more than food and for many people we are their first point of contact in times of need. ![]()
Huge thanks to all the volunteers from Plymouth Citybus who, to many people’s amazement, arrived in the open top bus. ![]()
Fortunately, because of their generous catering there was enough food for everyone who came to the Run last night but due to the high numbers we were unable to give out second bags at the first 2 stops. ![]()
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On a clear, but chilly Monday evening the Plymouth Soup Run team coordinated by #HopeBaptistChurch served 96 meals.![]()
Vicky and Holly led the kitchen team, Mary drove the bus, while volunteers from #babcock served the food and drink. Alex was busy chatting to people and hearing their news. It was great to hear that 1 person now had a job and another person was being accommodated by Path Devon. ![]()
3 sleeping bags, some clothes and a day rider for work induction, were also given out. ![]()
As always on a Monday the volunteers from StreetVet joined the team providing advice and support for people and their animals.![]()
Many thanks to everyone who helped on Monday night. Great #teamwork.![]()
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It was an exceptionally busy Sunday night for the team from #saintpaulschurchefford with so many people waiting at stop 1 it was impossible to count everyone. By the end of the evening the team had served approximately 118 people with another 10 meals collected for family members or friends. Everyone was calm and orderly, waiting patiently to be served. ![]()
7 sleeping bags, 5 roll mats and a large amount of clothing and toiletries were also given out.![]()
The food on offer included baked potato with beans and cheese, and southern fried chicken, with fruit crumble for desert.![]()
The team anticipated high numbers so had plenty of food for everyone with people at the last stop offered extra. The remaining food was delivered to George House BCHA.![]()
Many thanks to all the team both front and back of house. They will be back on the Run next Saturday.![]()
I wonder if the 2 new volunteers will be there again?!!![]()
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