A homeless people’s support group in Ilford is raising deep concern over the lack of advice and support for charities working with these vulnerable people
\n through the current COVID-19 Pandemic.<\/p>\n
British Asian Christian Association has been supporting over 26 people through a ‘Meals for the Homeless’ project. They have also been helping
\n some of the same individuals and other deprived families in the borough with a foodbank facility (click here).<\/p>\n
However, in recent weeks the food being received via Tesco under a ‘Fareshare’ Charitable distribution has reduced due to the selfish hoarding of a
\n few, that has resulted in panic-buying by the many in supermarkets across the country. Last week contributions to BACA from Tesco almost halved.
\n This left some of the very desperate families that BACA supports without the nutritional support they have come to rely upon.<\/p>\n
With the help of Vicar Paula Preston of All Saint’s Church, Chigwell the charity were able to give an additional food supplement yesterday. BACA
\n and were able to galvanise some of the homeless people and needy families on their telephone list at short notice. The extra food gift came from the
\n temporary closure of Chigwell Primary School which had been forced to shut down due to staff shortages, as many of the teachers were on self-isolation.<\/p>\n
One visitor shared his joy regarding the receipt of extra food this week in a video which can be viewed (here)<\/b><\/a> or in the embed below:<\/p>\n