Croydon Voluntary Action are coordinating Croydon’s voluntary response to the pandemic.  In particular, they

• maintain a directory of services and activities
• help people who want to volunteer find suitable opportunities.  You just need to fill in a simple form here
• have a telephone helpline for vulnerable people who need support – 10am-4pm Monday  to Friday 020 8253 7076.
• have over 100 telephone befrienders making calls to people who are stressed or just need some company.
• operate a food & toiletries collection point on London Road for residents and food banks. To make donations, ring  0208 253 1268  or email Shalina.Alabaksh@cvalive.org.uk.
• accept financial donations to buy goods for extremely vulnerable people – to donate please go to https://localgiving.org/charity/cva/

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