A Come and See Leisure event was held for the community in the borough of Camden with attendees keen to get active with donations and more.
With a massive thank you to our core donators with customers from Lidl, and Sainsbury's Pentonville Road. Also surplus store donations from previous Come & See events demonstrating stores collectively contributing for the community.
This event is all about responding to people with what do they need. All for free, just Come and See.
With a fantastic turnout that led to over 100 adults and children being impacted within households including pets too.
Attendees were able to register for more free events, and get access to supportive services. Local parents, individuals and gym visitors/members received access to free refreshments and an array of free resources to pick up. From non perishables, fruits, snacks, toiletries, baby essentials, pet food, new adult and children's clothing, and gifts.
People could not believe all the items were free and brand new. The donation variety and amount available, especially all the extra supportive services available to help narrate a person out of their need and help make things happen. We also had guest visitors pass through from tenant resident managers to individuals from Camden Council who were able to see the impact in action. Both beneficiaries and visitors passing through to pick up information all thought this was an amazing and well needed initiative in the community. With referrals and requests to have a Come and See event booked in within priority community locations.
A special thank to Nathan, the Manager of Better Gyms, Pancras Leisure Centre, for opening the door to us. Also to the Better Gyms team for helping with the onsite support and set up.
Grateful that we are able to host within a fitness, health and wellbeing environment to inspire households and people to make it part of their lifestyle.
Another special thank you to Come and See volunteers, Leonie from the Department for Business & Trade. Also to her daughter Kesi a mental health worker visiting from Canada. And ongoing dedicated volunteer Jenny, a retired ex bank manager.
A massive applaud to Bolt, who were able to provide sponsorship for rides at such short notice to help out with logistics of the large amount of donations.
The good news is that some of the left over donations will be going to another event in the community creating sustainable impact. The donations keep on rolling on!
The final outcome is the mutual agreement that the only way is up, and building back sustainably to help communities thrive is where it is going.
Be part of Come and See, it is free!