My Story

As a volunteer for this incredible organisation I choose this charity GIFT as the one to fund raise for for my special 30th birthday.I see first hand as how truly amazing GIFT really is. I cook for people every week and am part of a group so people get meals every day who are vulnerable and struggling plus they do so much more.

Over the last few months, GIFT have:

• Given out over 6100 catered ready-to-go meals for most needy.
• Provided hundreds of hot lunches for children on free lunch programmes in schools across Londdon (GIFT was approached by schools to help)
• Taken an increase of 20% of new referrals from Jami, Jewish Care, Kisharon, Norwood, & now supporting over 330+ households each week with food and practical support.
• Provided over 900+ Pesach food packages - £94,600 worth of packages since mid March.
• Responded to 3300+ requests for help in essential shopping or picking up prescriptions for those isolating.
• GIFT has partnered with Barnet Hospital and NHSOS to distribute 4200 NHS packages to NHS staff and care homes, over 36,000 items. (All goods donated)
• Countless phone calls to the elderly and vulnerable.
• Over 1000 personalised cards written to elderly.
• Delivered many United Synagogue packages for Pesach to congregants they were unable to reach.
• Helped make Pesach seder and Shavuot packs for Kisharon residents.
• Created a free virtual tutoring club online, with over 210 pairs, pairing students from year 11-university who are available to tutor in a range of different subjects.
• Have created free online education sessions, live and pre-recorded, and activities. www.jgift.org/education/online