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| How you can help those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire | How you can help those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire |
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| There has been an outpouring of giving since the fire, with many donation centres inundated. But what’s the best way to help? | |
| Sarah Marsh | |
| Fri 16 Jun 2017 13.12 BST | |
| Last modified on Mon 27 Nov 2017 22.34 GMT | |
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| After the awful events at Grenfell Tower, Londoners and people from further afield have been giving food and clothes, writing messages of support and donating to various fundraising websites. | After the awful events at Grenfell Tower, Londoners and people from further afield have been giving food and clothes, writing messages of support and donating to various fundraising websites. |
| But with such an outpouring of giving, lots of donation centres – especially those near Grenfell Tower – are inundated with items. Many have stopped calling for goods, although some still are. If you are looking for a way to support those affected by the fire, here are some ideas: | But with such an outpouring of giving, lots of donation centres – especially those near Grenfell Tower – are inundated with items. Many have stopped calling for goods, although some still are. If you are looking for a way to support those affected by the fire, here are some ideas: |
| Donations | Donations |
| Donation drop-off points have received a huge number of items. Please check what’s needed before heading to chosen collection points. Harrow Club urged people to stop sending donations. You can follow their Twitter feed for updates. | Donation drop-off points have received a huge number of items. Please check what’s needed before heading to chosen collection points. Harrow Club urged people to stop sending donations. You can follow their Twitter feed for updates. |
| Thankyou for the amazing donations but to reiterate we cannot take anymore from you generous people. We will update should that change ✌ | Thankyou for the amazing donations but to reiterate we cannot take anymore from you generous people. We will update should that change ✌ |
| The Rugby Portobello Trust said it could not accept donations now as it needed to sort and distribute what it had so far. The trust also said it did not require volunteers. | The Rugby Portobello Trust said it could not accept donations now as it needed to sort and distribute what it had so far. The trust also said it did not require volunteers. |
| However, an independent website has been set up to share information in relation to Grenfell Tower. The site includes a full list of where you can donate. It also says whether these sites are collecting or not. | However, an independent website has been set up to share information in relation to Grenfell Tower. The site includes a full list of where you can donate. It also says whether these sites are collecting or not. |
| Many centres will now need people to help sort through donations, so it may be better to offer these services. All Saints’ church in Notting Hill needs volunteers from 10am onwards. A full list of volunteer needs is here. | Many centres will now need people to help sort through donations, so it may be better to offer these services. All Saints’ church in Notting Hill needs volunteers from 10am onwards. A full list of volunteer needs is here. |
| If you are keen on giving but not sure about what might be helpful, there’s a full list of items here. | If you are keen on giving but not sure about what might be helpful, there’s a full list of items here. |
| Giving money | Giving money |
| Many will have lost everything after the tragic fire and will be beginning to rebuild. Kensington and Chelsea council has asked the British Red Cross to help co-ordinate an appeal to support those affected and it has started an appeal to raise money. | Many will have lost everything after the tragic fire and will be beginning to rebuild. Kensington and Chelsea council has asked the British Red Cross to help co-ordinate an appeal to support those affected and it has started an appeal to raise money. |
| Mike Adamson, the chief executive of the British Red Cross, said: “The people living in Grenfell Tower have suffered an unimaginable tragedy. Our hearts go out to all those who have lost so much.” | Mike Adamson, the chief executive of the British Red Cross, said: “The people living in Grenfell Tower have suffered an unimaginable tragedy. Our hearts go out to all those who have lost so much.” |
| He added: “We are now launching this national appeal, together with Kensington and Chelsea council, to support those people who have lost everything, so they can receive financial help as soon as possible.” | He added: “We are now launching this national appeal, together with Kensington and Chelsea council, to support those people who have lost everything, so they can receive financial help as soon as possible.” |
| Various websites are also calling for donations, including the London Evening Standard Dispossessed fund, which has already raised over £1m. JustGiving also has a page specifically for firefighters. | Various websites are also calling for donations, including the London Evening Standard Dispossessed fund, which has already raised over £1m. JustGiving also has a page specifically for firefighters. |
| Accommodation | Accommodation |
| People took to social media after the fire on Wednesday to offer up their homes to those who were affected. | People took to social media after the fire on Wednesday to offer up their homes to those who were affected. |
| However, the council has advised that accommodation is no longer required. Shelter has said that anyone affected and in need of free housing advice can call its London office on 0344 515 1540. | However, the council has advised that accommodation is no longer required. Shelter has said that anyone affected and in need of free housing advice can call its London office on 0344 515 1540. |
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