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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.


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Catherine

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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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