COVID-19
COVID-19 Information and support For African Families Across Greater Manchester
Edo Diaspora UK CIC remains dedicated to providing the necessary information and support during these unusual times. Services provided:
Weekly delivery of African food during lockdown
Pidgin English telephone helpline
Information and 1-2-1 telephone support
Call: 07951086526 : 10am to 6pm Monday to Friday
Shopping
Weekly shopping for the vulnerable men and women: The elderly, those who have lost a family member, those with underlying illness or self-isolating who are unable to go out.
First African Food Bank
COVID-19 Support for African Families Across Greater Manchester:
Edo Diaspora UK created the first African food bank to meet the needs of families, since the lockdown we have supported over 800 African people with African food across Greater Manchester.
Yam, Rice, Plantain, Honey beans, White Beans, Garri, Semovita, Ground Rice, Indomine noodles, Onions, Pounded yam, Maggi, Vegetable Oil.
Call / whatsapp our food bank helpline: 07405165716
Part of the Ardwick and Longsight mutual aid group: Deliver food to African families who reside in Ardwick, Longsight and West Gorton.
From July 20th
Tuesday: 4:30pm to 6pm -Pick up/delivery
(By appointment only so that we are able to maintain social distancing). Please do not forget to wear your facemask, if you do not have one, our volunteer will give you one upon arrival, use the hand sanitizer provided and please do not forget to maintain social distancing.
Thursday : 4:30pm to 6pm Delivery to Vulnerable/Elderly
Zoom hangout: Information and mentoring with Pidgin English Language : Every Friday at 5pm
Recruiting Answer Champions via zoom/social media
Information/support call: 07951086526
African food bank helpline: Whatsapp/call 07405165716
Thanks to all our funders
Thanks to all our volunteers