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Volunteers running the Support Ukraine Appeal based in Peterborough have issued a plea to local businesses to aid their work.
The group is looking for ground floor, secure warehouse space they could use free of charge to store food and supplies going to Ukraine over the next few months.
The Appeal is purely being run by volunteers who are establishing it as a charity moving forward. They are currently working from St Olga’s Ukranian Church in Woodston but have outgrown the space due to the volume of emergency supplies from across the UK for those fleeing the crisis.
A full list of supplies the team is looking to donate are below, although there is an urgent need for the following to aid the support effort:
- Space requirements: At least double garage sized with parking available for a large van.
- Additional vans
- Donations for food for around 15 volunteers (who are working 9am – 8pm) would also be welcome.
- Logistics support for deliveries to the Ukraine
Resources to support anyone affected by the conflict can be found here >>
The following items are being collected for those displaced by the conflict, that businesses may want to donate:
MEDICAL/ PHARMECUTICAL RESOURCES
- Paracetamol
- Cold/ flu medicine
- Ibuprofen
- Antiseptic cream
- Bandages
- Sterile dressings
- Surgical tape
- Wound closure strips
- Multi-vitamins
- First aid kits
- Lozenges
- Vicks vapour rub
- Barrier cream
- Cough syrup
FOOD / DRINK
- Protein bars
- 3 in 1 coffee sachets
- Small packets nuts/ raisins
- Crunchy peanut butter – in plastic
- Cup a soup (packet soup)
PERSONAL HYGIENE
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Wet wipes
- Shower gel
CLOTHING
- Thermals
- Socks
- Fingerless mittens
- Scarves/ snoods
- Warm shoe liners
- Heavy denier tights – all sizes
TOOLS (VEHICLE REPAIR)
- Spanners
- Socket sets
- Tow Ropes
- Jump leads
- Screwdrivers
- Wrench
- Spear fuses
- Pliers
OTHER SURVIVAL RESOURCES
- Torches
- Waterproof ground sheets
- Dry bags – dark colours
- Head work lights – preferably red
- Basic £1 reading glasses
- Mini gas stoves
Please be aware, there is not demand for clothes, toys, books or shoes.
Contacts:
- Offers of storage facilities: Esther.baffa-isaacs@peterborough.gov.uk
- Donations of physical goods matching the above descriptions can be taken to St Olga’s Church, 67 New Rd, Woodston, PE2 9HD. THye are open for donations 9-5 Monday – Friday.
- To volunteer your time, please complete the application form here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ZLMn4x4EUUyC8skGp4-cyZnO6-LnfslNrMQgh1kHoflUOUlXUU0xNUc3Skg2VldHN1NCS0tWNkgyTy4u
- Financial donations can be made online at: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/peterboroughstandwithukraine?utm_term=rvJxMK2en
- To pledge your organisation’s support, make a donation, or to request further details, please email: info@opportunitypeterborough.co.uk.