News

Woodgreen!

ย 

๐Ÿพ Exciting news, pet lovers!

We’re thrilled to partner with Woodgreen Animal Charity at our upcoming “Chatty Cafe” sessions!

๐ŸŽ‰ Join us on March 5th and April 2nd for a chance to chat, share experiences, and receive basic pet care advice, all while enjoying a cosy atmosphere. Plus, Woodgreen will have some emergency pet food supplies on hand, so donโ€™t miss out!

Let’s make a difference for our furry friends together! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ•โœจ #ChattyCafe #WoodgreenAnimalCharity #PetCare #CommunityLove

๐ŸŽ‰ Exciting News! ๐ŸŽ‰

I had the amazing opportunity to chat with Jenny Jeffries on The Black Cat Radio’s “Your Voice” segment, where we showcased the incredible work we’re doing through Diamond Hampers.

It was a heartfelt moment to express our gratitude for our wonderful volunteers and to invite everyone to get involved and make a difference!

ย 

Listen to the link below to hear the full conversation and discover how you can join our mission.

Don’t miss it! ๐Ÿ’–โœจ

Did you know?
ย 
We play a vital role in connecting individuals with the support and resources they need to navigate various challenges in their lives.
Did you know? – my daily work involves making referrals on behalf of beneficiaries, providing them with a range of services and advice to address their diverse needs. By taking a proactive approach, we avoid the repetitive process of signposting and instead offer direct referrals to external agencies, streamlining the support process and helping individuals overcome communication barriers.
ย 
Our expanded referral services cater to a broad spectrum of issues, demonstrating our commitment to comprehensive support. Some of the significant areas we cover are: energy support and advice, ensuring that individuals struggling with utility bills or accessing energy-related assistance can receive the help they need. Additionally, we offer referrals for pet food and medical help, acknowledging the critical role pets play in people’s lives and the challenges of accessing essential resources for both humans and animals.
ย 
Our services also extend to critical areas such as domestic abuse support, where you provide access to specialised resources and expertise to help individuals escape abusive situations. Furthermore, weโ€™ve incorporated gambling and drug and alcohol addiction support, recognising the complex nature of these issues and the importance of addressing them head-on. Housing-related benefits and homeless prevention services are also part of our offerings, helping individuals avoid homelessness and access stable housing solutions.
ย 
By providing these expanded services, we not only address immediate needs but also work towards long-term solutions that empower individuals to regain control over their lives. Our dedication to this work is a testament to our compassion and commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we help. By reducing barriers to support and increasing access to essential resources, we are creating a more just and equitable society, one referral at a time.
Take a look at services available on our website.

This winter, weโ€™re committed to supporting our community by offering free hot soup with a roll in a safe and warm environment.

Join us for a nourishing meal to help you stay healthy and comfortable during the colder months.

Our doors are open, and we invite everyone to come enjoy a bowl of hot soup, connect with others, and find some respite from the winter chill.

Together, we can make this season a little brighter.

Nearly New Baby Event

We have this amazing event coming up with hundreds of baby items available for sale!

This will include baby equipment, clothing and much more!

Charity Fashion Show!

This event is held at The George Hotel in Huntingdon.ย 

There will be high end and designer labelled clothing at affordable prices.

Come and grab some bargains and help us raise crucial funds in the process.ย 

As hosted by The George Hotel and modelled by our incredible team of volunteers!

CAN YOU HELP?

๐‡๐Ž๐– ๐˜๐Ž๐” ๐‚๐€๐ ๐‡๐„๐‹๐ ๐”๐’:
ย 
There are so many ways you can get involved to help us here at Diamond Hampers.
Without the support of volunteers or people in the community, we simply couldnโ€™t keep running and providing the vital services that we do across the county.
ย 
Offering your ๐“๐ˆ๐Œ๐„ is one of the ways you can get involved and support us.
By ๐ฏ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฎ๐ฌ, you will be helping us to run our stores, deliver our food hampers and of course collecting and redirecting food waste. โ€“ is this for you? Do get in touch with Lianne at diamondhampers@yahoo.com.
Why not visit our stores?
By ๐’๐‡๐Ž๐๐๐ˆ๐๐† ๐–๐ˆ๐“๐‡ ๐”๐’, you are helping to support us.
We have two stores in Huntingdon.
๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐€๐๐“๐‘๐˜ โ€“ open Monday to Saturday 9:30am till 2:30pm. Here you can fill a basket of food for just a ยฃ4 donation. You can access affordable food, help us raise vital funds and redirect food waste in the process!
๐“๐‡๐„ ๐€๐“๐“๐ˆ๐‚ โ€“ open Monday to Friday 9:30am till 4pm and Saturdays 9am till 5pm. Here you can access clothing from just ยฃ1 a piece, household items, toys and much more. You can access affordable clothing and living essentials whilst helping us raise crucial funds for our organisation.
If you canโ€™t get to our stores, maybe you can help us ๐Ž๐๐‹๐ˆ๐๐„.
ย 
You can do this in a variety of ways:
We have our own store on ๐•๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐, where we sell top brands and designer labels at affordable prices. Take a look and you might just find something you like and help us in the process.
We are members of ๐„๐š๐ฌ๐ฒ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ , where you can shop at thousands of online retailers and raise us money without costing you a penny. Check it out and choose us as your cause today. Every little penny donated via this, really does go a long way.
Maybe you could purchase something from our ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ on ๐€๐ฆ๐š๐ณ๐จ๐ง? That way, items get sent direct to us. These are items to help with food hampers, fundraisers and our Christmas gift appeals.
You could also simply just donate some pennies to us via ๐๐š๐ฒ๐ฉ๐š๐ฅ. You just need to send to our Paypal email โ€“ diamondhampers@yahoo.com.
ย 
ย 
ย 
ย 
ย 

Our Brand New Allotment!

I am super excited to announce that our brand new community allotment space has been secured and we got to go see our piece of land today!
I am so proud of how far we have come!
Who’d have thought from one crazy idea and running from my garage, to not only a successful award winning organisation, but two stores and now this amazing opportunity!
I am so so proud of the team I have behind me and everything they do to support and help to make all this possible.
This BRAND NEW project will enable residents on referral to grow their own food, promoting healthier eating habits and reducing food costs.
By growing their own produce, residents can improve their diets with fresh, organic vegetables and fruits, directly impacting public health.
The use of sustainable farming practices in these allotments can significantly reduce the carbon footprint associated with food production. This project encourages composting, water conservation, and the use of organic pest control, contributing to biodiversity and a healthier local ecosystem.
Together we can cultivate a healthier, more self-reliant, and environmentally conscious community.

January!

Just like many others, January was hugely successful in terms of the support we could offer and the people we managed to help.

We supplied 2,247 meals to people through our food hampers across the wider community.

We have rescued 10 tonnes of food waste, which has generated approximately 23,070 meals! This is through our redirected waste in our Pantry store!

We saved a whopping 17,00kg (PPM) of Co2!

We prevented a whopping ยฃ8,000 worth of food from rotting in landfill!

We have helped 20 families improve their situations, by finding longer term solutions to shape brighter and more sustainable futures.

We continue to work in friendship with partners Social Echo, to help eliminate the need for food aid and strive to live in a world where EVERYONE can afford to shop and live independent

โ€œHunger doesn't take a day off, so neither do weโ€

contact Us