Voices of Hope

To restore and rebuild hope in individuals, improving their physical and mental health through undertaking community-based projects.

In the midst of the current crisis we shall continue to seek to be a voice of hope to all. We are working closely with Kingston Council and Kingston Voluntary Action. We have been designated responsibility as a central food distribution point for the whole of Kingston borough, with the aim of providing support to the most vulnerable in our community including the homeless, the isolated and those whose income is inadequate to meet their daily needs. We shall be undertaking this for a 12-week period starting on Monday 12th March. Practically, this means:

  • preparing thousands of hot meals for those unable to do so (10,000 to date!)
  • preparing packages of essential foodstuffs and basic aid for those who most need them
  • providing a delivery service to as many of the 18,000 people aged 70+ in Kingston as possible

10 GoodGymers have supported Voices of Hope with 16 tasks.


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Kate Haworth

๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ Boxing Champions! ๐Ÿ“ฆ๐Ÿ“ฆ๐Ÿ“ฆ

Tuesday 27th July 2021

Written by Kate Haworth

We came and boxed up dozens of Brite Boxes of food for families of children in the borough which was a direct result of the great work of one of our great Lions - Marcus Rashford! It was a good work out for us too!

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Removed User

Brite Boxes on a โ€˜Bright-ishโ€™ day โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒง

Friday 28th August 2020

Written by Removed User

I made my way to Kingston Gate Church to help the other volunteers with Bright Boxes - I completed a 5k walk there this time!

Bright boxes are a fab idea! They are boxes which provide ingredients and recipes to local families, to enable them to cook healthy meals.

I spent the time making up boxes with another volunteer, we chatted and joked about our high efficiency... and joked about turning it into a career.

Task went well and I look forward to getting involved again in future! ๐Ÿ˜

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Removed User

Boxed out!

Friday 21st August 2020

Written by Removed User

I started this mission by trying to locate a bus stop (it was suppose to be a run or walk... but long story).

I made my way to Kingston Gate Church to help the other volunteers move Bright Boxes.

Bright boxes are a fab idea! They are boxes which provide ingredients and recipes to local families, to enable them to cook healthy meals. They get a nutritionist seal of approval from me!

On arrival I provided with hand sanitiser and a thermometer. Hand sanitised and a temperature of 36.4 ยฐC, I was then able to get stuck in!

I helped move some of the boxes and got stuck in with making up empty boxes for next weeks boxes (and chatted away...).

I really enjoyed being involved in this, we had a great production line going and I look forward to returning in the future!

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Laura WallerKate Haworth

Boxing Champions! ๐Ÿ“ฆ๐Ÿ†๐ŸฅŠ

Friday 7th August 2020

Written by Kate Haworth

On a hot and sweaty Friday we were glad to find the lift working at the Voices of Hope Centre for us to help move boxes from the third floor down to the ground floor and load them into the vans for their delivery. It was amazing to see the mountains of boxes stacked up to be given to those most vulnerable people in need of food in Kingston. We are grateful to help such a fantastic project to pack boxes of food for families in our area. Come out to join us next Friday where more help will be needed! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ“ฆ

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From onions to oranges

Monday 27th July 2020

Written by Windsor and Maidenhead runner

A rainy cycle over to Kingston to help Voices of Hope (VoH) at KingsGate Church. A straightforward task, helping the team shift many boxes of donated food from their lobby into their food stores two storeys up. VoH will use this as best they can to cook up fresh meals for the most vulnerable in the borough.

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The Brite Bunch

Friday 24th July 2020

Written by Windsor and Maidenhead runner

I cycled over to KingsGate Church to help the Voices of Hope team finish packing and shift 200 of their 'Brite Boxes' down a few floors (via a lift!) for collection. These boxes are ferried to selected members of the community and aim to assist families to cook and eat healthy meals together with all the ingredients and a recipe book ready to go! We managed to create a smooth chain process from the 2nd floor to the lobby, ensuring they were ready for the many drivers collecting their batches. A successful mission with a lovely team - I look forward to being back.

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