Keeping Hucknall's Care Homes Stocked Up - Meet Ria:

Ria is one of our newer members at Hucknall Branch Labour Party. She has been getting stuck in to the community to help out those most in need in our Town. Read her blog on how and why she has been organising and volunteering throughout the pandemic. 

When the lock-down was in place, our community pulled together and created a group to assign streets to each volunteer, to shop, collect prescriptions etc, which I’ve been doing for several streets. I’ve met some really amazing people. I also volunteered for the food bank. My thought was, as I’m already out for several families, it made sense to include food bank parcel deliveries. 

I also saw several carer’s begging for toiletries for care homes, so, I’ve been collecting, buying and delivering to every care home and hospice in our local community. The virus has reinstated my faith in community spirit – I’ve spoken to several other volunteers, making new friends whilst helping others.

I’ve spoken to many people I may never have met, who have now become friends. Volunteering as the street lead and food bank was the only thing I could do to support my community and I’m very proud of the way everyone pulled together!  

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