Local food sharing charity, SHARE Wokingham has teamed up with Wokingham Foodbank and First Days Children’s Charity for the fourth time to launch its Christmas Presence project. This joint project aims to give families dignity and choice at what can be a difficult time for many.
Founder Claire Revie commented: “The Christmas period should be a time of joy and ease, but this isn’t the case for many people due to a multitude of reasons which are often beyond their control. Our work seeks to empower those we invite to visit the shop with choice and dignity, and hopefully reduce some of the anxieties they may be experiencing.”
The Christmas Presence is a community project run by SHARE Wokingham, First Days Children’s Charity and Wokingham Foodbank, taking place in the heart of Wokingham at the First Days Children’s Charity HQ. Running from 26th November until 22nd December, the collaboration will be host to a range of activities to engage and reach families in need from a Father Christmas visit on Saturdays to arts and crafts, to a beautifully designed and decorated Santa’s Grotto courtesy of Lapland UK.
Families will be able to visit this Santa’s Grotto, complete with two shops allocated for parents to choose gifts for their children through a points system. This initiative aims to give families dignity and choice during the festive period which can be a worrisome time for many families.
“What started with just toy distribution during Covid-19 has grown into a Christmas hub where families in need can come and choose gifts. The Christmas Presence project has gradually evolved over the last few years, each year with bigger and more exciting initiatives around Christmas. Last year was the very first Santa’s Grotto – an incredible immersive winter wonderland complete with a cosy festive living room space and SHARE is delighted to be repeating it this year.”
For more information, visit www.sharewokingham.co.uk or www.firstdays.net
We’re is this beautiful cozy place? My grandchildren would love this x