Guru Nanak Gurdwara Willenhall - Community Food Delivery

6th May 2020

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We have entered our 6th week of deliveries now, direct to homes of anybody that asks for help. This includes leads generated initially from Facebook posts, Nextdoor App and WhatsApp messages, to leads coming in from the Head Teachers of Salisbury Primary School and Barcroft Primary School, as well direct leads through our local councilors Diane Coughlan and Carl Creaney. These deliveries are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and we have now around 8 delivery drivers on each of these days covering mainly WV12, 13 and 15, WS1, 2, and 10 as well as some deliveries as far as DY4, WV1, and WV8. Although started as an initiative by the Sikh Community of Willenhall, our drivers include people from different faith backgrounds including Muslims and Christians. Local councillors Diane Coughlan and Carl Creaney have been helping with deliveries on a regular basis. Walsall North MP Eddie Hughes also came out to deliver parcels. (Image attached). This is an article that was published to cover it: https://www.walsallforall.co.uk/post/local-mp-swaps-parliamentary-seat-for-seat-in-hot-food-delivery-car This week we have started a collection service from the Gurdwara car park, which runs 7 days a week between 5pm and 6pm. Everybody is welcome to come and collect as many meals as they need for their family. Our deliveries this week will top 600 hot meals, and we expect our collections to reach about 350 hot meals. Everything is donated by individuals and families from the ingredients of the food to petrol by the delivery drivers. Here is a quote from an end user: "Thank you so much for tonight's food and Mondays. My daughter and I both love the food and appreciate everything you do for us. Nine weeks we both have been shielding now, we so look forward to your visits. You are all amazing." - Patricia Rolson

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