Volunteering in Fleet to support the coronavirus outbreak

There are lots of opportunities to provide support locally and contribute to the volunteer effort during the coronavirus outbreak.

Hart Voluntary Action

Hart Voluntary Action are a co-ordinating the volunteer response to supporting local residents who will be most affected by the public health guidance around self-isolation at home.

If you would like to volunteer your time or donate goods and services, please complete the form on the HVA website here

Follow the Hart Voluntary Action Facebook page for more frequent updates here.

Via our local MP’s website

Our local MP,  Ranil Jayawardena, has a specific page on his website with links to support for businesses and individuals, as well as information on school exams and how you can volunteer to support.

Read more here

Join the Covid-19 North East Hampshire Facebook group set up by our local MP’s office here

Hart Foodbank

Hart Foodbank provides emergency food for local people in crisis and are particularly in need of donations at this time.

Current donation points in Fleet are limited and are:

  • Waitrose Fleet
  • Fleet Methodist Church Reading Road South (Mondays & Thursdays 1:30pm -3pm)

As of 28th March items that the foodbank are particularly in need of are:

  • UHT Milk
  • Cereal
  • Juice
  • Tinned Veg
  • Tinned Fruit
  • Instant Mash/Potatoes
  • Coffee
  • Rice Pudding
  • Custard
  • Jam

Visit the Hart Foodbank website here

Visit the Hart Foodbank Facebook page here

Fleet Phoenix

Fleet Phoenix is a Youth & Community organisation and registered Charity based in Fleet, Hampshire. Fleet Phoenix are collecting items for needy and vulnerable people locally who are experiencing some very troubling issues at this time.

Collection points are Sainsbury’s Fleet Road and Aldershot Road and from Monday 30th March, the Fleet Phoenix Food Distribution Centre at the Point, by The Views Skate Park open from 10am to 2pm.
Donations of fresh produce delivered directly to The Point Youth Centre are required including:
  • Milk
  • Fruit
  • Vegetables
  • Yoghurts
  • Cheese
Fleet Phoenix have fridges to keep produce fresh and are ensuring social distancing guidelines are followed for deliveries.
Follow the Fleet Phoenix Facebook page for more frequent updates here.