Community Banks

Senior & Prep School pupils team up to source, collect and organise donations for a rotation of 4 essential banks: hygiene; baby & maternity; school equipment; toys & books.  Weekly, vertical groups manage stock levels and complete inventories in preparation for a monthly local pop-up where they typically assist around 10-12 families in need. Cash donations from parents also mean that pupils are able to provide bespoke items that are desperately needed, but have not been donated. Our pupils create a warm and welcoming atmosphere with their warm smiles and friendly chats to those depending on the bank for basic essential items which otherwise they could not afford.

Aims

To encourage community engagement, and working together to support those in need.

Background

Working in collaboration with the Community Fridge

Resources

Contacts with Community Fridge

Impact

Feedback from students, staff, and users of Community Fridge has all been positive. 

Pupil Involvement

Reaching between 10-12 families each month

Frequency

Pop up - once per month