Almshouse residents have always been very generous in supporting the warm clothing collections for the Vineyard project and donations for the Richmond Foodbank and helping people in ned during the cold winter months. Homeless men and women in our borough are in desperate need of warm clothing - hats, gloves, scarves, socks, underwear, jumpers, trousers, coats and jackets are all needed.

The Foodbank is also always in need of donations to help feed the poorest of families and individuals within the borough. They have asked specifically for: UHT milk, fruit juice, packets of mashed potato, breakfast cereal, puddings, tinned fruit veg or meat, tea bags, toothpaste, shower gel, shampoo, ladies hygiene items.