VAEF supported thousands of local people with shopping and food parcel deliveries From helping thousands of people with shopping and food parcel deliveries to making wellbeing calls to the vulnerable, an Epping Forest charity has reflected on the wide variety of ways it has helped the community in the past year since lockdown. Voluntary Action Epping Forest (VAEF) quickly adapted its services from the beginning of the lockdown in March 2020 to make sure isolated and vulnerable residents in Epping Forest remained supported during the Covid-19 pandemic. A wide-ranging package of care was quickly organised to help residents that were self-isolating. The organisation recruited volunteers to help with food shopping and delivery, collection and delivery of medical supplies, telephone befriending, advice and information support. Help was given to new and existing clients of VAEF with activities, regular wellbeing calls, benefits enquiries, gardening, community group support and volunteering.