Halesworth Volunteer Centre has delivered treats to people during lockdown
- Credit: Halesworth Volunteer Centre
Thousands of deliveries of shopping for food and medicine were made by Halesworth Volunteer Centre to help the town s most vulnerable in the first month of lockdown.
The centre has been a co-ordinating hub for shopping and prescription deliveries to families, the elderly and the vulnerable during the third national coronavirus lockdown, which began in January to protect people from the spread of coronavirus.
It is currently helping 44 households in the town and surrounding villages, making 3,500 deliveries in January alone to those unable to get out of the house.
Food being delivered on bikes for Halesworth s community larder.
- Credit: Revd Jane Held
Revd Held added that the brilliant team of volunteers are a huge part of what makes the community larder work. It feels like a social part of the town now, Revd Held said. It s a community endeavour between everyone, residents, the church, the council and the volunteer centre. It really has brought out the best in people.
Treats being delivered to residents in Halesworth by Halesworth Volunteer Centre.
- Credit: Emma Healey
Emma Healey is Centre Manager at Halesworth Volunteer Centre which is the support hub for Halesworth s community response to the pandemic.