The annual Christmas appeal has begun with Clondalkin Helping Homeless. Local Clondalkin Councillor Francis Timmons said “Clondalkin Helping Homeless and Those In Need has been helping those in need in our community since 2014. In the months coming up to Christmas we launch a Christmas appeal, this is particularly a bigger task this year due to Covid 19 but our team of volunteers are committed to achieving this again even with the many challenges. We currently have around 120 Families that we assist weekly and others we help as needed.‘’
There are two aspects of the Christmas appeal. Firstly Food, they need non-perishable food like beans, tea, coffee, pot noodles, tinned meats, cereal, pasta, rice, etc. The food must be in date and unopened. And secondly the team need donations of new children’s toys for baby to older children. The team asks that the gifts are not wrapped in advance. Cllr Timmons concluded ‘’As well as delivering the FoodCloud several nights a week, we also run a weekly food bank in Bawnogue Clondalkin on Tuesdays 11am -1pm and Quarryvale Clondalkin Thursdays 11am-1pm with the assistance of St Vincent De Paul and the help of Quarryvale Family Resource Centre.’’
The group are currently registering with the charity regulator and they work under the St Vincent De Paul Charity number CHY6892. Or alternatively if you would to like to make a donation, Clondalkin Helping Homeless bank details are sort code 93-35-11 and account number 39016021.
