Wellingborough opticians donates care packages to local charity
In an effort to support people affected by homelessness in the community, a local opticians has donated a number of essential care packages to The Daylight Centre Fellowship
The team at Specsavers Wellingborough, which is locally owned and run, prepared 20 care packages before delivering them to the local charity which supports people affected by homelessness and poverty in Wellingborough and the surrounding communities. The packages included warm hats, gloves, and socks, a reusable coffee cup and other essential items.
Rikesh Chauhan, store director at Specsavers Wellingborough, comments: ‘We were pleased to be able to support the Daylight Centre and provide care packages to those who need them most. The cold months can be so harsh, so it’s really important we look for ways to help wherever we can.’
Specsavers continues to work with local and national partners to help reduce barriers to healthcare and support people experiencing homelessness through a range of community initiatives.
The Daylight Centre Fellowship is a Wellingborough-based charity tackling homelessness, poverty, and social exclusion. Providing a vital community hub and foodbank, the charity offers crisis relief and professional support to help vulnerable adults regain their independence. To learn more visit www.daylightcf.org.
For more information or to book an eye or hearing test, call Specsavers Wellingborough on 01933 228600 or go to https://www.specsavers.co.uk/stores/wellingborough. Alternatively, you can visit the store at 26 Spring Lane, Wellingborough, NTH, NN8 1EY.