One of our customers, Charlotte Blake, has been shortlisted for Tenant of the Year in the Tpas awards. This is for her commitment to her community during the pandemic.
Charlotte lives in an Abri home in Gosport. When the pandemic began Charlotte noticed those in her community were struggling, so she started her own food distribution point from her door step, Crisis Food Gosport.
Charlotte wanted to help in the best way possible, so she gained a Level 5 Environmental Health rating from Gosport Borough Council and built a shed in her front garden that was equipped with fridges, freezers and shelves. She used her own money, donations and funds raised through auctions, to buy food for those who weren’t in a position to pay for their own.
Charlotte raised awareness of Crisis Food Gosport by advertising on Facebook, and many families and individuals visited her for support. She inspired those around her too, and soon had a small team of volunteers to help run the operation.
Not only did Charlotte offer food to those in need, she also offered friendship and kindness. She reintroduced a traditional sense of what community means, enhancing togetherness for all.
Since March 2020 Charlotte has provided 8,000 food parcels to around 2,600 families. And earlier this year Charlotte secured funding through the Home Office that enables her to continue running Crisis Food Gosport.
Charlotte’s story is inspiring, and she has made such a difference to her community in the most challenging of times, she shows how big one persons impact can be.
