AN EASTER egg appeal for homeless and vulnerable people has been launched by Chepstow-based group Street Life Sarnies (SLS).
The community organisation, which works across Monmouthshire, Wales and Bristol, is collecting chocolate Easter eggs to distribute to rough sleeper intervention teams, night shelters, drop in centres, family hostels and safe houses.
Volunteers are appealing for people to donate 130-140g boxed eggs, Cadbury’s Creme Eggs in packs of five, 12 or 24 or alternatively donate to a GoFundMe page.
SLS is working with Solas Cymru hostels across Monmouthshire, Gateway Abergavenny, Cyfannol Abergavenny and others for the appeal which is in its fourth year.
Writing on the GoFundMe page, Sian Mahoney, from SLS, said: “This year we are asking for money at Easter so that we can send chocolate eggs directly to the places that need them.
“All year round we supply clothes and toiletries to hostels, refuges and rough sleepers outreach teams and during festive periods we want to remind the homeless and vulnerable that they are not alone.
“Any remaining funds will be used for resources such as food, socks and sleeping bags.”
Collection points include Tesco customer services desk in Station Road, Chepstow; Country Flowers in High Street, Caldicot, Little Tigers Day Care in Rogiet and Wheat Sheaf in Magor.
The collection is being held until Friday, March 16.
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