Will there still be someone to look after me?

the GIFT of connection

URGENT COVID-19 COMMUNITY SUPPORT INITIATIVES

EMERGENCY COMMUNITY APPEAL GIFT NEEDS URGENT FINANCIAL AID TO FUND EMERGENCY RESPONSE INITIATIVES, SUPPORTING THE RAPIDLY INCREASING NUMBER OF VULNERABLE AND ISOLATED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY

NETWORK OF GIVING GIFT is in touch with those most in need in the community and those unable to leave their houses, coordinating volunteers to: pick up prescriptions / run errands / go shopping / provide meals.

CARE FOR CARERS Make a difference to those making a difference. GIFT volunteers are providing carers, nurses, doctors and ambulance drivers with ‘gratitude packs’.

LUNCH WITH LOVE If schools are closed, those families who rely on free school meals will need our support. GIFT will coordinate the delivery of hundreds of lunch packs.*

CHICKEN SOUP ANGELS There’s nothing quite like a bowl of Jewish penicillin. GIFT will facilitate the delivery of thousands of litres of soup.*

VITAL FOOD SUPPORT Hundreds of families, thousands of individuals receiving WEEKLY food support packages. Over 13000 delivered in 2019. On course to DOUBLE in 2020.

CONNECTION TIME GIFT is matching up volunteers with isolated individuals through regular phone/video calls to brighten someone’s day.

VIRTUAL TUTORING If schools are closed, children will need academic support. GIFT is mobilising volunteers to tutor through video chats.

THE GIFT OF A GIFT Children from disadvantaged families, isolated at home will hugely appreciate a present or a new toy/game to relieve the boredom and give parents respite.

*subject to logistical capability