Hello Everyone During this year we have seen an increased demand for our services and a reduction in funding from external sources. Therefore we have launched a crowdfunder to help raise the vitally needed funds to secure AFRIL’s future. To support us please click on the link below, please also share the link with your […]
Support AFRIL’s Christmas Challenge BIG GIVE Campaign to provide food parcels at our Helping Hands food bank to support families experiencing destitution, food poverty and hunger. All donations between Tues 3rd – Tues 10th December (Noon) will be matched by our sponsor the Childhood Trust. Donate at: https://donate.thebiggive.org.uk/christmas-challenge-2019 We are aiming to raise £2,000 which will […]
AFRIL’s Helping Hands Food Bank AFRIL is fundraising for its Food Bank which supports vulnerable refugees and people seeking asylum. Delivered in partnership with St Peter’s Church, Lee, the Helping Hands Food Bank helps 20 people and their families per week with food parcels, creative activities, advice, and a space to socialise.Donations open 12:00 PM, Tues 3 December 2019 to 12:00 PM, […]
‘The New Vision’ – the first of three incredible films conceived, story-boarded and shot by our budding young filmmakers at the Rainbow Club Storytelling Festival. Thanks to the team at the London Film School for making this happen.
This year, AFRIL is applying to take part in the Big Dinner, a “double your donation” fundraising campaign run by the Big Give and The Childhood Trust. The campaign is focused on charities like ours working with vulnerable and disadvantaged children in London. Since 2013 the Childhood Trust has helped more than 100,000 children through partnerships with […]
M tells us his brave story and how the foodbank helps him.
Watch our new video, where Ali explains his story and how the foodbank is making a difference to his life.
Food Bank Newsletter November-December 2018
2018 has been an amazing year for us here at AFRIL. Our newly formed Helping Hands food bank has been an amazing success during this time. Our users have benefited from not just the urgently needed supplies, but from the support and advice and social activities that we wrap around the weekly session. The Rainbow […]
The first holiday project of the year took place over the Autumn Half Term in collaboration with the Museum of London Docklands. The children and parents had a fantastic few days exploring the museum, taking part in workshops and creating a book that will go on display at the festival on the 3rd and 4th of […]