Transforming Plymouth Together have launched a Sponsor a Warm Pack campaign, offering everyone the opportunity to make a real difference in Plymouth this winter.
For just £25 a warm pack can be provided by churches and charities to individuals who are facing a very bleak winter. By providing the packs via organisations already engaged with people identified at risk this winter there is also an opportunity to visit and offer a connection which can then be built upon.
So far over 750 requests for these pack have been made, in addition to 250 packs which were distributed at the start of autumn.
For anyone sponsoring a warm pack through the Transforming Plymouth Together Crowdfunder campaign, Aviva Insurance Company will match the donation through their
Each pack contains hot water bottle; thermos style flask; fleece blanket; thermal hat, gloves and socks; fleece scarf and instant soup.
The pack will also contain a booklet with energy and money saving ideas, including no cook, kettle only and microwave cooking recipes. Advice on local financial and energy support will also be included.
For anyone sponsoring a warm pack through the Transforming Plymouth Together Crowdfunder campaign, Aviva Insurance Company will match the donation through their Cost-of-Living Boost. To donate go to www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/tpt-winter-warm-packs
As part of the campaign Transforming Plymouth Together are working with www.warmwelcome.uk, which already has over 2,300 open warm spaces registered on their national map. In Plymouth more than 30 churches have already agreed to open their doors to their local community to offer warmth, food, device charging points, and much more.
Some churches are extending the hours of their existing groups, others are waving charges for their toddler groups and lunch clubs, and a handful of churches are providing community support of this kind for the first time.
