Ealing Soup Kitchen has been helping out Londoners with everything from hot meals to benefits, since 1973. We called in to meet some of the people who use the kitchen. www.ealingsoupk...
It may vary -- in my city the food kitchen volunteers are often people in need. By volunteering, they receive supplies, small stipend (tiny), and very much a sense of belonging/self-worth. In some cases, volunteering by raising funds, advocacy, providing social support, can provide a positive impact without taking a volunteer position from a person for whom it would be central to their existance/self-worth.
as a former social worker and london lover who visits almost yearly (and stays with friends in ealing!)... thank you for highlighting such an incredible community service in such a touching, empathetic way. most importantly; thank you for letting impacted people speak and to be heard.
Every time I'm in London I make it a point to talk with at least one homeless person, learn their story, help them out with whatever I can whether it be a meal or some cash or some food for their dog, just whatever I can. I'm not rich by any stretch of the imagination. I'm just a working guy. Some of the stories I've heard will just break your heart. More than once I've been in tears while sitting and talking.
i've always done this locally (and assume you do too by your comment), but i've started doing it while travelling as well, and whoa... it's definitely no less impactful. beautiful to see that others are doing the same.
@@rockingthemike Thank you. I really do try to keep my charitable side private, but this story on Londonist Ltd touched me and I just had to add to the narrative. If we all take the time to touch one person's life who is less fortunate, imagine the difference that will be made. Glad to hear there are others out there doing socially sound actions, and not just complaining and whinging. Keep up the good work.
Perhaps you do more videos like this one Londonist. It shows how the community across London should be more friendlier. And to makes lives more easier.
As a formerly homeless person in New York City who benefited tremendously from the grace and support provided by people such as these, I want to thank you as well for the really big difference you are making in the lives of the people you serve.
cracking job, will try and donate to the cause on the back of that - we are after all; just one or two bad decisions away from covered predicament.......
"I've had a lot of loss in my family to cancer, my mother was a double amputee from diabetes, i lost my father to appendicitis..." What's wrong with her!?!
@@FrancescoBellringer I think she hasn't said what's happened to her. When she says "similar" experiences I think she means they have all suffered in some way.
