The last year has been tough, many people out there have lost their jobs and find themselves struggling to support their families and keep food on the table. That’s why we’ve decided to jump in and see what we could do to support “Hope for Food”, a local food bank here in Bournemouth, Dorset.
UPDATED: Campaign Day Highlights!
OUR MISSION
The team here at the Holt Recruitment Group have decided to commit to a 24hr “A Mile an Hour” run on April 23rd! How does it work? Well, certainly glad you asked! Our select runners (we use the term “runners” very loosely in this case, as there aren’t any actual runners here amongst us) will run a 1.1-mile loop every hour for 24hrs, effectively completing just over a marathon each over the 24hr period.
Meanwhile, we’ll be working a normal day in between runs and staying on during the night to complete the challenge until the end of the 24hr period.
SUPPORT OUR CAUSE ON JUST GIVING HERE
You can also donate non-perishable goods at our Bournemouth offices. Please see the list of required items and donation dates at the bottom of this post!
THE CAUSE
“Hope for Food” is a small charity on a mission to assist men, women and children in Bournemouth and the surrounding areas. They help individuals who are living in poverty or even homeless people by providing fresh, hot meals at their soup kitchens as well as weekly food parcels, good quality clothing, bedding and household goods, where needed.
Watch as Mary, Trustee at Hope for Food tells us a bit more about who they help…
GOODS DONATIONS:
These items can be delivered at the Holt Recruitment Group offices every Friday leading up to April 23rd.
First Floor, The Chocolate Box, 8-10 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3NA (just ring the buzzer or call 01202 552915).
Delivery Days:
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Thursday 1st April (the day before Good Friday)
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Friday 9th April
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Friday 16th April
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Friday 23rd April (the day of our run!!)
This is where we are! First Floor, 8-10 Christchurch Rd, Bournemouth BH1 3NA
NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS:
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Canned Meats
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Canned Pasta
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Canned Vegetables
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Canned Pasta (Spaghetti “O’s”)
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Hot and Cold Cereals
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Canned Fruit
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Peanut Butter
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Pasta & Rice
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Pasta Sauce
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Canned or Dry Soups
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Canned Stews and Chilli
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Tea Bags & instant coffee (ground no beans)
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Syrup
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Powdered Milk
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Packaged Pasta (Macaroni & Cheese, etc.)
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Juice Boxes
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Canned Juices
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Canned Beans
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Spam
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Canned Gravy
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Granulated Sugar
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Baby Food & Cereal (glass jars accepted)
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Baby Formula
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Biscuits
OTHER BASICS ALWAYS NEEDED:
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Toothpaste
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Toothbrush
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Soap
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Shampoo
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Shower gel
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Razors
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Female products
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Body lotion / moisturiser
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Laundry detergents
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Washing up liquid
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Toilet roll
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Wet wipes
Visit the “Hope for Food” website here.
WATCH AS THE CREW ANSWERS SOME KEY QUESTIONS…
The idea for this run was inspired by Beau Miles, make sure you check out his channel.