Collection for Grenfell Tower residents

[sanity girl]

Hi, I just wondered if anyone was already organising a collection of clothes, bedding, toys etc for the residents of Grenfell Tower who have escaped the terrible fire. I have things I'd like to donate but I can't get over to any of the collection points in West London. It would be great if we could organise something.

[sweetgirl]

i'm in.... i can donate stuff but unfortunately don't have transport.

Update....

Luckily a friend of mine went up to that side of town & was able to collect stuff from me.

I was able to fill up his car with a few blow up beds, toiletries, clothes, shoes, food, bedding etc

He's struggling to get around in the area as most roads are closed.... But we are hoping he'll soon find people to give the stuff to.

[Landy10]

I have just come on to look and see if anyone is collecting, I'm the same wish to give baby stuff but with 2 babies to look after I can't travel across London. Please update if you hear of any local collection points.

[TE44]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2017/jun/14/grenfell-tower-major-fire-london-apartment-block-white-city-latimer-road

They are turning people away, been inundated.

Sending people to another centre. How devastating.

[Jacqui5254]

There are quite a few fundraising sites for residents of Grenfell Tower...

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/grenfell

Also, the Red Cross attend many disaster areas, this one included, if anyone wants to donate to them.

http://www.redcross.org.uk/en/About-us/News/2017/June/Grenfell-Tower-fire

[Jules-and-Boo]

I'm advised that the QPR football ground is collecting and distributing donations and that local churches are full.

Non-perishable food is requested as well as clothing and particularly bedding donations

[PohSuan]

The Old Nunshead are accepting donations until 7pm tomorrow.

[sanity girl]

Some Lambeth collection points here

[tutorse22]

In addition to clothes/food etc (which @RBKC is saying hold back on for now, they are inundated)? I bet the displaced need phones / computers? need some way to get online to get information and get in contact with family.

I know nothing about technology? do people think donations of old-but-working phones be helpful??

[Miss Molly]

I donated a few old but still working mobiles. I bought sim cards & put ?5 credit on them. Tesco in Brixton are collecting items including clothing & shoes.