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Providing opportunities for people to work together to support social need in their community with drop-in centres

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Working to restore dignity and revive hope, seeking to combat hidden hunger by supporting local people in crisis

LATEST URGENT FOOD NEED LIST

Saving good food for good causes by working with food companies to recycle unwanted food back into the community

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Providing opportunities for people to work together to support social need in their community with drop-in centres

FIND OUT MORE

Working to restore dignity and revive hope, seeking to combat hidden hunger by supporting local people in crisis

LATEST URGENT FOOD NEED LIST

Saving good food for good causes by working with food companies to recycle unwanted food back into the community

FIND OUT MORE

Storehouse Opening Times

Monday9:15 AM – 1:30 PM
Tuesday9:15 AM – 1:30 PM
Wednesday9:15 AM – 1:30 PM
Thursday9:15 AM – 1:30 PM
Friday9:15 AM – 1:30 PM
Saturday / SundayClosed all day

Latest News and Articles

26 March 2021

Our new project to support young families needs a Project Manager… is it you?

4 March 2021

MRCT News Letter February 2021

2 September 2020

MRCT Welcomes Andy Thornton as our new CEO

2 July 2020

A Tribute to Paul Sexton 1964-2020

What People Say About Us

“It’s great to partner with Maybury Open Door, sharing our facilities, enabling us to demonstrate God’s love to the local community.” 

Barry Wales Pastor, Harefield Church, Harlow

“Maybury Drop-in on Tuesdays and Fridays provides a much-valued place of friendship, empowerment, community and support for those with disability, those without hope, and any who are in challenging circumstances – and helps ease their way into the community. It is open to all this helps with integration into the community. The Drop-in is also attended by professional agencies e.g. Citizens Advice, and this provides additional accessibility for their services.” 

Martin Harris, Team Rector St Paul’s and St Mary’s Church

“Maybury is a safe place where I can meet up with my brother as I feel cut off where I live and don’t see anybody. I have no support outside Maybury.”

Vivian Client of Maybury Open Door

“Having recently undergone cancer treatment, I enjoy the support I get from Maybury from staff and it is good that I am able to be myself when attending, joining in the activities and not being judged for the illness I have had. I enjoy playing pool and hoy.”

Simon Client of Maybury Open Door

“I enjoy the friendship here as I get very lonely. I like to think I am not judged. I like talking to people.”

Robert Client of Maybury Open Door

“I enjoy the company, the staff been very helpful listening and giving advice.”

Brenda Client of Maybury Open Door

“Helps me to integrate with people and helps me to improve my English language.  I feel welcome here. Maybury introduced me to Peabody, which is a great service.”

Teresa Client of Maybury Open Door

“I like coming here because I can make friends, play games. People are nice and tolerant to other’s disabilities. It’s the only social place I go to. Thanks to Maybury, I started volunteering at Foodbank.”

Monika Client of Maybury Open Door

“I like helping in the kitchen and making new friends. Volunteering helps me to be more independent and gain new skills.”

Matthew Volunteer at Maybury Open Door

“I enjoy meeting people and helping people less fortunate. I also enjoy my work in the kitchen and thinking of the new meals I can make from Bounty Club donations.”

Noreen Volunteer at Maybury Open Door

“I like coming here meeting new people and the atmosphere. Everybody makes you feel welcome and it helps me as a person with my confidence after a rough time.”

Matt Volunteer at Maybury Open Door

“I would like to express my great appreciation to everyone involved with “Harlow Foodbank” and “Bounty Club”. These services provide residents in Harlow with a unique support system which is invaluable and are a lifeline where people gain security from when they need it. None of the above services could work without the volunteers who give of their time and energy to make a difference within our community. So, thank you so very much to all those who assist you in changing lives for the better”. 

Councillor Maggie Hulcoop Chair - Harlow District Council

“Our Harlow Foodbank is a lifeline in our community. It is an extraordinary place and a real measure of Harlow’s heart. When families struggling with the cost of living are at a crisis point, the Harlow Foodbank is there to provide household supplies and nutritious meals. The Foodbank depends on our Harlow community for donations and volunteer staff and works closely with local partners and organisations to continue to provide support to those who need it most.

“The Michael Roberts Charitable Trust volunteers work incredibly hard, including over weekends and holidays, and it is a testament to all that they do that they manage to give out thousands of food parcels. A huge thank you goes out to the volunteers - they are all heroes and heroines!

“I am thrilled to champion their work both in Parliament and locally.” 

Robert Halfon MP for Harlow

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Our new project to  support young families needs a Project Manager… is it you?

We are delighted to announce that MRCT is building up our support for people in Harlow by offering a new service to help parents who are unable to afford essential items for their kids.

“Bump-to-Five” will work alongside the agencies and charities in Harlow, enabling kids to have all that they need when their parents are in a period of financial hardship. A bit like our Foodbank, we will give support workers the chance to write vouchers for the right things to help their clients and beneficiaries.

Bump-to-Five will start life in our Store House, building up stock to start distributing in September. We are looking for a new team member to start in June. 

The job is part time, 15 hours a week, and working hours will be quite flexible.

The new member of staff will be supported by our fabulous team of upbeat, hard working colleagues who are already preparing the area ready for you to start.

Applications should be in by 9 am on 19th April.

All that you need to know is contained in this folder. Download it now!

We look forward to hearing from you.

Click here to download the Harlow BabyBank Project Manager Application Pack

 

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Store House Food Status Update

February – March 2021

The following are a list of items, in order of urgency, that are running low in the Store House. Items marked in RED are at critical levels

Our urgent needs are…

  • Long Life Fruit Juice
  • Powdered Mash Potato
  • Canned Meats (sausages, meatballs, ham etc)
  • Canned Fish eg. Tuna
  • Sponge Pudding
  • Rice Pudding
  • Small jars of Coffee
  • Packets of tea bags
  • Deodorant (Men’s and Women’s)
  • Bars of soap

Items we currently have plenty of…

  • Beans
  • Pasta
  • Soup

We can also accept…

  • Toiletries
  • Washing and Washing up liquid
  • Household cleaning product

It is important that the dates on all these items are as long as possible so, although it takes an extra second or two, it really helps us if you can check the dates.

If you need to find out where you can drop off your donations, please click the link below and scroll down the page for options.

Thank you for your support.

      Last Update 01/03/2021
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