Local Volunteers Deliver Vital Supplies to Hundreds of Underprivileged Families
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, UK – In response to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, the Mehiel Foundation has successfully delivered vital grocery supplies, toy vouchers, and hygiene products to 504 underprivileged families in the region. This effort was part of the foundation’s flagship “Sacks of Hope” initiative, which aims to provide support and relief to struggling families during the holiday season.
Over 50 local volunteers mobilized this week to pack, sort, and deliver the sacks filled with essential groceries and treats. This display of community resilience and compassion is a testament to the spirit of giving and unity in times of hardship.
Since its establishment in 2019, the Mehiel Foundation has been a quiet force for good, supporting families who are often suffering in silence. However, the organizers note that the need has never been greater than it is today.
A Coordinated Effort with Local Partners
The logistical feat involved a coordinated effort with 32 local partners, including schools, churches, and community organizations. These partners played a crucial role in identifying the most vulnerable families in the community, ensuring that the aid reached those who needed it most. Many of the recipients are working families who are forced to make difficult choices between heating and eating.
“What we saw today was the very best of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire,” says Lawrence Patrick, Founder of the Mehiel Foundation. “Handing a family a Sack of Hope is more than just giving them groceries. It is a message that they are seen, valued, and that their community has not forgotten them. We have seen the need grow since 2019, but we have also witnessed the heart of our community grow to meet it.”
More Than Just Groceries
The “Sacks of Hope” contain high-quality, non-perishable food staples designed to alleviate the burden of grocery bills for several weeks. But for the volunteers and recipients, the sacks represent something far more intangible: dignity.
One volunteer, who spent the day packing sacks, shared their experience: “It’s easy to feel helpless when reading the news, but being here with 50 other people, all working towards one goal, is electrifying. We aren’t just packing bags; we are packing kindness. Knowing that these sacks are going to 32 different schools and organizations means we are reaching deep into the community to help our neighbors, who we might see every day.”
About Mehiel Foundation
The Mehiel Foundation was founded with a mission to alleviate poverty and social injustice. Since 2019, the foundation has been providing support to underprivileged communities in the UK and abroad through food distribution, educational support, and community development projects. Their “Sacks of Hope” initiative is just one of the many ways in which the foundation strives to bring hope to those in need.
For more information on how to support the Sacks of Hope initiative or to schedule an interview with a representative from the Mehiel Foundation, please contact:
Media Contact:
Lawrence Patrick
Founder & CEO
lawrence@mehiel.org
www.mehiel.org & www.sacksofhope.org