Whitechapel remains open and serving
As The Whitechapel Mission cares for an increasing number of our most vulnerable guests during the corona-virus (COVID-19) emergency, it remains committed to the health, safety and well-being of all. Our guests who are experiencing homelessness don’t have the option to “stay at home” to avoid risk to themselves or others - so we are reliant on friends like you who choose to give generously.
We continue to offer our essential services (more than 300,000 free meals served during the pandemic). Our response balances the consideration that our guests are highly vulnerable to many challenges. Organizations like ours have a duty to care and not prematurely suspend potentially life-saving services. We are seeing new faces, with new worries - people who are desperately in need of the food, shelter, advice and hope offered at The Whitechapel Mission. People in need continue to be welcomed at our Whitechapel Centre.
Rands Methodist Church is unable to send the teams of Volunteers to cook breakfasts on the fifth Saturday of the month as the use of Volunteer Teams is discontinued during the pandemich for Health & Safety reasons to protect both the Volunteers and the guests visiting the Mission. We have sent our Harvest giving to support the work and over 130 pairs of socks wrapping up chocolate bars for the Christmas/New Year period for distribution.
If you wish to support the work being done donations may be made or sent through the Missions Website / post - see link on our 'Links' page