I was inspired earlier by a thread that was about the price of children’s shoes. As somebody who isn’t a parent I had no idea of this and it is really no shock that so many families cannot afford what every child should be entitled to.
This led me to think, I am in a very fortunate position and I would like to start giving back. For me, charity starts at home and I was unsure of whether this already existed at a concept, a quick google leads me to believe it does not:
A scheme where you can help a family in your local community by assisting with their shopping, school clothes, food bills etc etc.
I don’t mean this to come across in any negative or patronising way. I’m unsure if this type of scheme doesn’t exist in order to protect privacy of families but I would love to help financially with money and advice. (I work in finance)
Is anybody aware of a similar scheme or is this just a ridiculous idea?
I’m obviously aware of food banks etc, but I would love it to be more personal (if possible)