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Bonny Downs Community Association has launched a new Pensioners’ Benefit Advice Service to help older residents in Newham check and claim the support they deserve.
Many pensioners are missing out on vital benefits such as Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance and Council Tax reductions. These payments that can make a big difference to everyday living costs.
Read more “Free Pensioners’ Benefit Advice”
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New figures published this month show just how important Bonny Downs Food Club has become to East Ham throughout the cost-of-living crisis; helping residents save money, eat more healthily, and feel more connected to the community – while at the same time reducing the need for people to rely on food banks or emergency food parcels.
Read more “Bonny Downs Food Club Eases Financial Pressure On Residents”
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“I was in huge debt,” said Cynthia. “I was behind on my rent, they wanted to evict me, I thought it was all over. I felt like leaving everything behind because there seemed no way out.”
Read more “Meet Cynthia: Bonny Downs Debt Advice Changed My Life”
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From this week, Bonny Downs Foodbank is temporarily closed for two weeks due to emergency staff shortage. It will re-open as normal on Wednesday 28th August at 11:30 am.
Read more “Foodbank Temporary Closure until 28 August”
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BDCA are so excited to create a new space for our community – the WELLcome Hub at no 35 Vicarage Lane, East Ham. We are looking for some help with turning the empty building into a beautiful, warm, and welcoming space for everyone.
Read more “Can you help us with our new hub?”
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Then come to BDCA’s FREE Budgeting Workshop on Tuesday 25th April from 11:30 am to 1.00 pm at Bonny Downs Baptist Church, 18 Darwell Close, London E6 6BT
Read more “Free Budget Workshop”
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But it wasn’t just any ordinary donation, as you can see from this photo – it’s the biggest we’ve seen in a LONG time! From pasta and rice, to chocolate and cake mixes, and toiletries and household essentials too, this haul of goodies will go a long way to help our neighbours in need this autumn!
Read more “School donates harvest”
Humans of Bonny Downs
Did you realise what you were in for when lockdown was announced?
No! It all happened so quickly. I felt like we were moving into this strange, parallel universe and I had no idea how long it would last and how busy we would be – we were just concentrating on getting everything set up.
Read more “Poverty and the pandemic”
Humans of Bonny Downs
When the Coronavirus struck in Newham, we knew that demand for our foodbank, which has been running weekly since 2013, would rise. We also realised that the most vulnerable in our community were going to need extra help. So we quickly set up a hub to enable us to get emergency relief packs of food and essentials to people stuck at home through illness or shielding.
Read more “Our Crisis Response Story”