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Bexley box

Thank you! 

The Bexley Box project saw some of our most vulnerable elderly housebound residents receive a special box filled with goods designed to help keep them warm and well over the winter months.

The project  was established to try to address some of the impact of the Government’s Winter Fuel Payment withdrawal at short notice.

More than 800 boxes packed with essentials such as porridge, tinned goods, scarves, hats and warm socks, as well a list of useful contacts and winter wellbeing advice and a special treat were delivered over December and early January.

Leader of the Council, Cllr Baroness O’Neill of Bexley OBE launched the project in November. She worked with local businesses, partners, Councillors, Council staff, schools and volunteers to get the boxes out of the door and delivered to those who needed them most. Large Bexley Box donations were also received from companies with local connections including the Erith Group, Capita, Cory and Countrystyle Recycling.

Bexley Box thank you
Bexley Box thank you
Bexley Box thank you
Bexley Box thank you

Cllr Baroness O’Neill of Bexley OBE said:

We were overwhelmed by the amazing generosity of local people, businesses and our partners.

As soon as we launched the project we were receiving donations of goods and offers of money for the Bexley Box, as well as people offering their time to either pack or deliver the parcels. We were delighted that some of our schools got behind the project and helped collect goods on our behalf, making it a truly intergenerational project!

We set out to reach as many housebound elderly people as possible to make sure that they were remembered this winter.

It can be a dark and lonely time and I hope that these boxes have helped to provide some light during the season. The calls and messages we have had from residents who received the boxes and their families have been wonderful and make all the hard work behind the project worthwhile.”

Councillor Teresa O'Neill OBE, Leader of the Council

Councillor Baroness O’Neill of Bexley OBE, Leader of the Council

Some thank you messages received

Just to say a massive thank you for the wonderful boxes that you kindly delivered to my grandparents. They were absolutely thrilled and the contents are so helpful."

Thank you very much for the thoughtfully chosen Bexley Box my husband received!"

Thank you so much for the Bexley Box received today. Please pass on my thanks to all involved in donating, packing and delivering the Box, it really is much appreciated."

You recently delivered a Bexley Box to my mother, who is 99 and housebound. I just wanted to thank you on her behalf, she is very grateful for all the items she has been given to help her through the cold winter months."