New campaign ‘Leith Gives’ appeals for help to ease pressure of pandemic over winter months
Seventeen North Edinburgh charities, alongside community organisations, local schools, rugby clubs and others brought together by the Leith Trust, have joined forces in a bid to support people most likely to be hit hardest by coronavirus and associated restrictions this winter as a new collaboration, Leith Gives.
With food banks at risk of being overwhelmed and people likely to feel more isolated during winter months, Leith Gives is hopeful that, with successful fundraising, they will be able to do everything possible to support vulnerable people in December and January.
John Evans, Leith Gives, (above) said: “Leith Gives is seeking support to raise funds for vulnerable households facing a challenging lockdown amid the second wave of the COVID pandemic. This will allow us to provide tailored food hampers and other household essentials to vulnerable individuals and families in the run up to Christmas and again in late January.
“We also plan to provide gifts and other items people may need to celebrate Christmas, Diwali, Hanukah and other festivals, and to offer practical help to get people online and connect with loved ones or support groups.
“People in Leith and north Edinburgh are well known for looking out for the most vulnerable members of our communities and I’m confident that with their support and the collective knowledge and expertise of all the members of Leith Gives, we can spread some hope during what is likely to be a testing winter.
“We believe this approach to be impactful and innovative in its collaboration and every penny raised goes to help the people we support.’’
To make a donation, please go to: https://justgiving.com/campaign/LeithGives
Leith Gives collaborating partners:
All Together Edinburgh
Citadel Youth Centre
Cyrenians
Dangerous Studio
Doctor Bell’s Family Centre
Edinburgh Academy
Edinburgh Community Food
Edinburgh Remakery
Fettes College
Forth Ports (Port of Leith)
Hibs Community Foundation
Home Start Leith and north Edinburgh
Leith Academy
Leith Rotary
Leith Trust
Milan (Senior Welfare Organisation)
Multi Cultural Family Base
Out of the Blue Print
People Know How
Pilmeny Development Project
Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA)
South Leith Parish Church
The Leith Agency
The Ripple Project
Trinity Academy
Trinity Primary School
YMCA
Volunteers:
BATs Community Rugby Club
Clockwork Removals
Leith Rugby Club
Trinity Rugby Club