Supporters
Centre 33 is a small local charity that provides practical support to homeless people and others with social needs in St Albans. In 2011, around 300 people used Centre 33 and over 7,800 meals were served.
Centre 33 only exists because of the generosity of so many in the St Albans area, whether in terms of time, donations of food, money etc or just practical support. Many of our visitors realise this and it is a source of comfort to know that they are not ignored or forgotten by so many in our community.
How to support Centre 33:
Volunteering: Volunteers are needed to:
· Open the Centre and cook meals etc. Volunteers work 2 hour shifts - mornings
(10.00 –12.00), evenings (19.30-21.30), Saturday lunchtimes (12.00-14.00) or
Sunday evenings (18.00-20.00). Some sessions are managed by church groups e.g.
Sunday evenings.
· Help with the management of the Centre e.g. food supplies, laundry, maintenance,
second-hand clothes
Some volunteers help once a week or once a fortnight but others commit less frequently or on a more variable basis. If interested in volunteering, please contact the Centre 33 volunteer coordinator via Information@Centre33.org
Making a donation to the Centre:
If you would like to make a donation of food, clothes, money or toiletries etc, please see our Donations page
Current Supporters
We are extremely grateful to all our supporters for whatever level of support they give us, small or large. In particular we would like to thank the following people and organisations for their support:
Marlborough Road Methodist Church, Spicer Street Church and the Seventh Day
Adventist Church, each of which organise teams of volunteers
Many local primary schools contributing harvest festival collections to Centre 33.
The greater variety in the food for our visitors is much appreciated.
Other food contributions --- St Albans and St Stephens Church [others]
Financial support from:
· CBS Repairs
· Dagnall Street Baptist Church
· German Lutheran Church
· Herts Community Foundation
· Marshalswick Baptist Church
· Seventh Day Adventist Church
· Spicer Street Independent Chapel
· St Alban and St Stephen Catholic Church
· St Albans Abbey Congregational Giving Committee
· St Albans District Council Community Grant Fund
· St Albans Fund for the Future
· St Albans Relief In Need Charity
· St Mary’s Church Marshalswick
· St Michael’s Church
· St Stephen’s Church
and recently also from:
The Choral Society
Peter Hensman (40th birthday fund raising) and
Rock in the Wood
Slimming World (sponsored slim)
Stephanie Belton Photography
All those who participated in the Sleep Out 2011 to support Centre 33
Non-financial support from:
· Ashley Church, which provides accommodation for Executive Committee meetings.
· In Toto Kitchen shop, the Alternative Barbering Company and the Thai Rack
restaurant in George Street who continue look after the keys to the Centre for
volunteers to collect.
· The Council for Voluntary Service, which provides invaluable advice and moral
support and which regularly gives our details to potential volunteers.
· The local Police Community Support Officers who visit the Centre regularly to keep
in touch with volunteers and visitors.
We are very grateful for these contributions . We appreciate the confidence shown in the work of Centre 33.
Centre 33 only exists because of the generosity of so many in the St Albans area, whether in terms of time, donations of food, money etc or just practical support. Many of our visitors realise this and it is a source of comfort to know that they are not ignored or forgotten by so many in our community.
How to support Centre 33:
Volunteering: Volunteers are needed to:
· Open the Centre and cook meals etc. Volunteers work 2 hour shifts - mornings
(10.00 –12.00), evenings (19.30-21.30), Saturday lunchtimes (12.00-14.00) or
Sunday evenings (18.00-20.00). Some sessions are managed by church groups e.g.
Sunday evenings.
· Help with the management of the Centre e.g. food supplies, laundry, maintenance,
second-hand clothes
Some volunteers help once a week or once a fortnight but others commit less frequently or on a more variable basis. If interested in volunteering, please contact the Centre 33 volunteer coordinator via Information@Centre33.org
Making a donation to the Centre:
If you would like to make a donation of food, clothes, money or toiletries etc, please see our Donations page
Current Supporters
We are extremely grateful to all our supporters for whatever level of support they give us, small or large. In particular we would like to thank the following people and organisations for their support:
Marlborough Road Methodist Church, Spicer Street Church and the Seventh Day
Adventist Church, each of which organise teams of volunteers
Many local primary schools contributing harvest festival collections to Centre 33.
The greater variety in the food for our visitors is much appreciated.
Other food contributions --- St Albans and St Stephens Church [others]
Financial support from:
· CBS Repairs
· Dagnall Street Baptist Church
· German Lutheran Church
· Herts Community Foundation
· Marshalswick Baptist Church
· Seventh Day Adventist Church
· Spicer Street Independent Chapel
· St Alban and St Stephen Catholic Church
· St Albans Abbey Congregational Giving Committee
· St Albans District Council Community Grant Fund
· St Albans Fund for the Future
· St Albans Relief In Need Charity
· St Mary’s Church Marshalswick
· St Michael’s Church
· St Stephen’s Church
and recently also from:
The Choral Society
Peter Hensman (40th birthday fund raising) and
Rock in the Wood
Slimming World (sponsored slim)
Stephanie Belton Photography
All those who participated in the Sleep Out 2011 to support Centre 33
Non-financial support from:
· Ashley Church, which provides accommodation for Executive Committee meetings.
· In Toto Kitchen shop, the Alternative Barbering Company and the Thai Rack
restaurant in George Street who continue look after the keys to the Centre for
volunteers to collect.
· The Council for Voluntary Service, which provides invaluable advice and moral
support and which regularly gives our details to potential volunteers.
· The local Police Community Support Officers who visit the Centre regularly to keep
in touch with volunteers and visitors.
We are very grateful for these contributions . We appreciate the confidence shown in the work of Centre 33.
