The Greenhouse practice is asking organisations and members of the public for their support in providing long-life food supplies, toiletries, warm clothes, and sanitary products, which will be given to visitors at its Homeless Fair being held on October 17, 2024.
The fair will be held at the practice at 19 Tudor Road.
Free warm meals and supplies of clothes will be available on the day, along with health and social care support, flu jabs, and other help and advice for visitors.
The fair will be a one-stop health and help shop for people living in hostels or supported accommodation, rough sleepers, sofa surfers and people who spend a significant amount of time on the street or in public places.
The donations of food and toiletries will provide invaluable support to patients of The Greenhouse ahead of the freezing winter months.
Donors can help by dropping donations directly at the practice or by calling the practice at 020 8510 4490 to arrange.
The Greenhouse Practice is partnering with several organisations, including Groundswell, Hackney Council, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the Bowel Screening Programme to provide comprehensive support at the World Homeless Day Fair.
“We hope the event will provide an opportunity for members of the community to learn more about the needs of people experiencing homelessness and generate interest in volunteering,” said Ruth Thacker, Practice Manager at the Greenhouse.
“We thank all our partners who are getting involved and people in the community who have been wonderful in supporting us with donations.”
The Greenhouse Practice is part of East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT), a provider of primary care, community health and mental health services.
The practice supports anyone in City and Hackney experiencing homelessness, living in a hostel, hotel, temporary accommodation or who are sofa surfing or not registered with a GP or finding it hard to register with one.