Taunton Open Door Charity

Newsletter Winter 2024

Thank you to everyone who has supported us this year

Christmas must be one of the worst times of year to be experiencing homelessness. In this newsletter we want to focus on the amazing support we get from local people and how you have helped support the homeless community in Taunton in 2024.

Staff, volunteers and clients wish you a happy and peaceful Christmas and Happy New Year!

Christmas Wreath making

Back by popular demand one of our many special volunteers Leanda, has been running her Christmas wreath making workshops to raise funds for Open Door. If you missed out this year, please keep an eye on our Facebook page for future opportunities to get involved.

What you have helped us achieve this year

Your practical and financial support has made a huge difference to the quality of life of the people we see each day at Open Door. The graph below provides an insight into what you have helped the staff and volunteers achieve for more than 200 clients who paid us over 3600 visits between January and November 2024. The figures include more than 4400 provided meals and 4300 items of clothing handed out. In addition, 5700 copies of the Big Issue have been sold.

This year's Harvest Festival Donations

Harvest is the time of year when we receive most of our food donations. We have been overwhelmed with the generosity shown this year and would like to thank the following local organisations:

St George’s Church School - All Saints Church, Nynehead - Taunton Town Council - St George’s Catholic Church - Bridgwater Unitarians - Mary Street Unitarian Chapel - St Michael’s Church, Orchard Portman - Kings College Prep School - St Magaret's - Lisieux Way Methodist Church - Bishops Hull Church - Wellington Methodist Church - Kingston St Mary Church and School - All Saints Church, Ashcott - Thorne St Margaret Church - Elizabeth House Care Home - Church of St Mary & All Saints, Broomfield - Temple Methodist Church - Church of St Bartholomew, Taunton - St James Church School - St George’s Church, Wilton - Nerrols Primary School - Bishop Henderson School - Wellsprings Primary School - St Andrews Church, Clayhidon - North Town Primary School

Students from North Town Primary School showing their contribution to this year's Harvest Festival.

Focus on our partners

In recent months we have been generously supported by both local and regional organisations wishing to invest in their community. We are grateful to our following partners.

We would also like to thank

My Day – Day Services for Adults with learning Disabilities who pick up a food delivery for us every week

Richard Huish College students for their regular volunteering

Langford Lakes Christmas Tree Farm who donated a lovely tree to liven up our Centre this Christmas

The staff of Portt & Co and Sky Southwest through their work volunteer schemes, who helped us get on top of our Harvest donations and carry out all sorts of DIY jobs which we struggle to get around to

Our Christmas tree at the Open Door centre.

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