Wanted - sleeping bags for a charity helping homeless people. Thank you!

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Dear neighbours!

If you have any used (but in good condition) sleeping bag that you want to get rid of, I will happily collect.

I am trying to get as many as possible for a charity helping homeless people.

I would also take coats, though there is a priority on sleeping bags.

Many thanks in advance for your help and generosity.

Best

Catherine

[beansprout]

Which or what charity?

[Smiley_blue_1234]

Hi Beansprout,

It is for the St Vincent de Paul (SVP: www.svp.org.uk) which is a catholic charity that aims to tackle poverty. The sleeping bags collection is just one of many actions they do to help homeless people in London.

I helped an SVP branch in London for a few years. We used to go and collect unsold sandwiches, soups etc from the local Eat, Pret a Manger, the local bakery etc. Then we would sort everything (meat, fish..), wrapped what needs to be, prepare tea/coffee and then drive to Lincoln's Inn Fields where homeless people gather every night to get the food. SVP is helping them Tuesday and Friday and another charity is doing Monday, Wednesday and Friday. They are still doing this and the SVP part is managed by an amazing 82 year old man who founded this particular action many years ago!

They are doing an amazing job and I am keen to support their work and the homeless people any way I can :)

I hope it helps and if you have any sleeping bag, blanket or coat, I will happily collect and bring these to London.

Thanks

Catherine

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Hi all - again, I will come and collect any used (but in good condition) sleeping bag, coat or blanket for the homeless people.

I am going to drop a few things to the charity on Saturday so let me know if you would like to donate anything :)

Thank you!!!

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Hi all - I am going to drop a first batch to the charity in London tomorrow at 6pm.

If you have any sleeping bag, blanket, coat or warm jumper you'd like to donate, I am happy to come and collect during the day!

Thank you all for your generosity!

Catherine