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We are pleased to share that 1,316 presents were distributed to vulnerable children in Croydon, plus 350 pre-loved coats; 150 young people were provided with gifts vouchers of £15; Over £1,000 worth of physical food was donated to local schools and groups, who have distributed this to the families they identified as having the greatest need, and; over £3,000 of food vouchers were given to families struggling to eat this winter.

Beneficiaries included:

Presents

• Torch Light Charity

• Legacy Youth Zone

• Spread some sunshine

• Jamma Umoja

• Refugee Council

• Reaching Higher

• Good Food Matters

• Their Voice

• The London Ambulance Service

Presents and food/food vouchers

• Croydon Refugee Centre

• St Elphege’s Primary School

• Regina Coeli Primary School

• West Thornton Primary School

• John Wood Primary School

SHW’s Matt Morris says: “In what was a busy run up to the end of the year, we’re incredibly proud of the efforts the SHW team put in to support vulnerable children at Christmas, providing gifts and donations that really make a difference. Summing this up much better than I can, a mum of 3 from the area said: ‘Thank you, just thank you. I didn’t know how we’d be able to afford Christmas presents, these gifts will be loved and cherished and are a true action of kindness’”.