Trent Vineyard Drop-in-Centre programmes in London

The volunteers from Trent Vineyard provide help to a wide range of families on a low income. Whether a client needs short term assistance, or they are homeless and need shelter, those needs and others are addressed. They can even help people in debt arrears in partnership with the not-for-profit Trent Debt Advice centre in London, with a focus on Nottingham and Islington area.

Meals and practical support from Trent Vineyard

There is a drop in centre known as Archway and also two days per week volunteers go on the streets to visit the homeless. Many of the services are offered in partnership with other groups, such as Nottingham University. Whether a person drops in, or is visited by a volunteer, they can get the following assistance from the charity.

If an individual is hungry, then free food may be given to them. This ranges from a hot breakfast or noon meal from Archway to a voucher for a London food bank. They also even offer drinks and dog food if the family has a pet. One partner on offering emergency parcels of groceries or a hot meal is the charity known as Malt Cross.

Trent Vineyard also provides personal hygiene items for free. This can include a toothbrush or toothpaste, and most of this is for the homeless or rough sleepers. While the aim is to always provide food to feed the low income, this other practical support is critical as well.

This practical support also includes signposting. This is for a vulnerable family as well as the homeless. Really, any person that is facing a hardship can use this service from Trent Vineyard.

The client will learn about assistance programmes that are available in both the Nottingham borough as well as greater London or the UK. The information given will depend on the person’s need. Some of what they may learn about includes welfare in London or housing programmes. Families that need more food for their families can be given a voucher for one of the distribution centres. Or find additional locations of food banks for the low income.

Free advice from Trent Vineyard on debts and money matters

Families from across Nottingham and London often struggle with paying their bills. Many fall into debt, and there is assistance for these individuals as well.

Trent Vineyard and the Archway Drop In Centre provide help to those that are struggling. All of the advice given to consumers is free. The counsellors have extensive information on various programmes that may be able to help and they have been operating since 2011. There are also workshops on budgeting as well as money management among other classes.

The debt advice is provided in partnership with both AdviceUK as well as Community Money Advice, which is the Christian debt charity. All of the information is confidential and non-judgmental. Whether the customer is behind on bills such as credit cards or in rent arrears, this advice will cover all of the needs of the client.

Trent Vineyard is run from the Upper Holloway Baptist Church, and this is where the drop in centre is located. The address is 11 Tollington Way, London, N7 6RG. For more information on their programmes, whether food or debt counselling, call the charity at 0115 988 70 69.