Do you live in Hackney Wick or E20? Looking for ways to help your neighbours out?
Coronavirus has hit people in our communities hard; people have less of what they and their families need to get through the week.
We’ve launched The Exchange, a project in E20, delivering weekly packages to households in need of a little extra support.
Know someone who needs some baby toys? Use The Exchange to help with collecting them from your neighbours, and share them out.
Able to buy a few extra tins when you go to the shop? Donate them to The Exchange who will get them to the household that needs them.
Desperate for new books to keep you occupied? Ask The Exchange to start a book collection, and get reading.
Scroll down for our current open collections to find out what is needed for donation at the moment (updated regularly).
How It Works
Get Involved
To volunteer to open a new collection or to support with packing and distribution, get in touch by email or phone.
Please e-mail local@theyardtheatre.co.uk or call/text/WhatsApp us on 07462051997
Find out more about setting up a collection here.
Scroll down to take a look at our current open collections to see what donations are needed at the moment.
DONATE IN PERSON
We collect donations every Wednesday from 10am-5pm at The Hall, 2 Victory Parade. To arrange a time outside of this or a Hackney Wick drop off please WhatsApp/text 07462 051997.
DONATE ONLINE
We know lots of people aren’t leaving the house much at the moment, so we’ve made it easy for you to donate online. Click here for a list of suggested items. If you can, please consider doing an online shop, delivered to The Hall.
Deliver to: The Hall, 2-4 Victory Parade, E20 1FS
Required slot: Between 10am-4pm Wednesdays
When booked, text 07462 051997 to let us know its coming.
We operate on an open door policy – we do not require referrals, ID or paper work.
To sign up to receive a package, complete this form here.
Please e-mail local@theyardtheatre.co.uk or call/text/WhatsApp us on 07462051997 if you have any questions or queries.
Current Open Collections
We’re extremely low on toiletries this month, if you could donate any of the following items below, we would be so grateful.
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo/conditioner
- Shower gel
- Bleach/cleaning products
We’re extremely low on food this month due to a shortage from our supplier, if you could donate any of the following items below, we would be so grateful.
- Tuna
- Cooking Oil
- Fresh milk
- Pulses
- Tinned goods / non-perishables
- Nappies of all sizes, particularly size 6 and newborn
