Tuesday 3 December 2013

#HITS Homeless in Teignbridge Support

Attend presentation of a cheque to Homeless in Teignbridge Support by Cllr. Prowse Chair of Teignbridge District Council to Bob Newton Co-ordinator for £1000.oo in the Council Chamber at Forde House today.

Cllrs were given information about HITS - Homeless in Teignbridge Support is a local registered charity and a voluntary organisation that provides help for people within the Teignbridge area, (including Newton Abbot, Bovey Tracey, Chudleigh, Teignmouth, Dawlish and all of the out-lying rural and moorland Teignbridge areas), who are homeless or in crisis and need by the provision of food packs, toiletry packs and other assistance.

Since the start of the project in September 2012, in excess of 7 tonnes of food has been distributed within the local area.

Hits also operates a 'COATS FOR KIDS' scheme with Teignbridge District Council and Widecombe in the Moor Primary School, where good quality secondhand outdoor clothing is donated abd re-distributed to those that need.

Contact details: email: hitscharity@yahoo.com or 07990515125



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