We have been supporting Harrow council and colleagues in the Voluntary and Community Sectors (VCS) to provide food supplies for those residents initially affected by Covid. This has now expanded to support Harrow residents through the cost of living crisis. 

We have had the opportunity to make a significant impact on the organisational capabilities of the partnership set up by the council.  We were able to help set up –

• HelpHarrow.org – An online referral system for food and support
• Increase food supplies into the community hub set up by the partnership
• Set up the delivery system that Harrow Community Transport operated
• Liaise between partners and the Council
• Set up a single point of contact supporting high risk and vulnerable residents
• Create a flexible partnership approach
• Liaise with food suppliers such as Felix project
• Implement a reporting system

We are looking at ways of evolving this service to make sure that Harrow residents are supported through the Covid recovery stages and beyond.