Introduction
Himmah is a grassroots community based initiative providing services, organising and education to meet the needs and aspirations of the wider community. If you wish to donate to Himmah, whether in goods, cash or your time, visit www.himmah.org or as @himmahinstitute on Facebook
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A few of the activities of Himmah in 2018...
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Items from 2017...
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Items from 2016...
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Made up Foodpacks, ready to go our to those in need.... |
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Contents of a typical foodpack, costing around £5 |
Each Foodpack cost around £5 and typically contains :
1kg pasta/rice
2 cans soup/bakes beans
2 cans tinned veg/tinned tomatoes
1 item dessert (tinned fruit/biscuits etc)
20 teabags
1 litre UHT Milk
1 pack cereal
1 item from each of any other categories in stock (e.g. pasta sauce, toiletries....)
Below are some of the foodbank donations that have been kindly provided to Himmah and also some of the resulting events that have been undertaken - in particular it is worth noting that Himmah donate food parcels to the Tasty Tuesdays events held every week at Thomas Helwyn Church in Lenton.
A lot is omitted from the list below, especially committee and social justice campaigning that is constantly going on in the background.
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Dec 2016 : Via Himmah : Himmah's first ever Christmas Day Meal for vulnerable, people who are on their own or those who are Homeless in Nottingham was held at Kabul Express in Hyson Green on 25th Dec 2016. All were welcome and it was free. So many thanks are due:
To Kabul Express Restaurant for hosting
To Annie's Burger Shack & Freehouse for food donations
To Louise for for sorting out the non-alcholic mulled wine too.
To Hillocks Primary School for the donations of Crackers
To Charles Washington for ending the event with a reflection/thought/prayer in the form a short song
To Anmarie Spaziano, Louise Regan, Shoana Qureshi-Khan, Vita, Spark Hillocks Primary School, Faizan Brosefzai, Shazia Khan, Maxine Forbes, Paul Singh AND MANY OTHERS
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Himmah Christmas Meal |
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Himmah Christmas Meal Poster |
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Dec 2016 : Via Himmah : Louise Regan has been a volunteer and Donator for what seems like years. and she has been the go between for Himmah and those at Sherwood Labour Party who have been collecting for Himmah. Thank you to folk at Hillocks Primary School for the donations of Crackers for the Xmas Dinner. Thank you also to Janet Hautenne for a very kind donation and to Ivan Wels for being a Rock.
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Donation from Louise and Hillocks Primary School |
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Dec 2016 : Via Himmah : Vita has donated flapjack she made today for the Himmah Christmas Party , also spiced fruit slice. and then boxes of breakfast bars, mash, peanut butter , ketchup , loo roll, kitchen roll, boxes of cereals.
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Donation from Vita |
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Dec 2016 : Via Himmah : Thanks today to the Wonderful Anmarie Spaziano Emma 'Loki' Kitchen and Steve from Annie's Burger Shack & Freehouse for dropping a quite amazing donation to Himmah. They brought down lots of food donations for the food bank as well as Sacks of Potatoes, Carrots, Brussell Sprouts, Stuffing and Chicken for The Himmah Christmas Community Meal. Pictures cannot show how generous and huge this donation is. they had to use a van and a car!
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Donation from Annie's |
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Dec 2016 : Via Himmah : We at Himmah would like to thank Javeria Burwood for collecting some lovely Children's items including some lovely Baskets to give to some local parents in need.
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Donation from Javeria Burwood |
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Dec 2016 : Via Himmah : The Himmah Food Bank Himmah would like to thank Staff and Pupils at The Berridge School in Hyson Green for a wonderful food collection.
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Donation from Berridge School |
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Dec 2016 : Via Himmah :Visiting the lovely Louise Cooke at Sharewear today....we are donating duvets and sheets!!
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Visit to Sharewear |
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Dec 2016 : Via Himmah : Himmah had the Honour and privilege of being asked by The Syrian Community to help them organize their gathering in Nottingham today. Syrian Refugees and the established Syrian Community of Nottingham all gathered today, to eat and celebrate and also reflect.
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Syrian Community Gathering |
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?? 2016 : On at least three occasions, BFTF has had the trusty i10 rear seat filled with kind donations - once from Shaheen Hafeez; once from a member of the Bahai community called Ali; and once from a kind person in the Sneinton area.
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i10 full of donations |
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Nov 2016 : Via Himmah : A massive thank you to our fabulous sisters at An Nisa Network tonight providing over 75 people at our Salam Shalom Wednesday evening dinner!! It was so professionally prepared and organised as always....even seconds and takeaway for our most vulnerable and needy in our community.
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Al-Nisa at SaSh |
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Nov 2016 : Via Himmah :Himmah would once again like to thank the Sherwood Labour Party for a very generous donation to the Himmah Food Bank. you guys have donated on several occasions over the past year or so and we are very grateful for your continued support.
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Nov 2016 : Via Himmah :Thank you to the wonderful Caroline Kerr and the good folk at Campfire Convention with a generous donation of food.
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Donation from Caroline Kerr / Campfire Convention |
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Sep 2016 : Via Himmah : A big thank you to the NCVS (Nottingham Community Voluntary Services) for collecting all this food for our food bank. NCVS is a collection point for the Himmah Food bank, so please drop off donation there. Thank you.
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Donation from NCVS |
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Sep 2016 : Via Himmah :Himmah Food Bank would like to thank the wonderful Andrew Calder would another great donation. he is our Rock.
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Donation from Andrew Calder |
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Aug 2016 : Via Himmah : A short video of our work can be found here.
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Jul 2016 : Via Himmah : Himmah would like to thank Ali Akhbar, Hussain Manny, Mohammed Aamir Ali, and Saqib Mahmood for their very generous donation to the Himmah Food Bank helping those in Need in Nottingham. on their behalf of those in need we thank the family for their generosity.
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Donation from Messrs Akhbar, Manny, Aamir Ali and Mahmood |
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Jul 2016 : Via Himmah : Himmah would like to thank the family of Khaddam Al Hajjaj Lala Abdul Malik for their very generous donation to the Himmah Food Bank
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Donation from the family of Khaddam Al Hajjaj Lala Abdul Malik |
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Apr 2016 : Via Himmah : Many wonderful people took part in the Himmah "Food Parcel Challenge" and raised a total of £2,608.68
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The Food Parcel Challenge |
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Apr 2016 : Via Himmah : Himmah would like to thank Swaira Alvi and the TSB Nottingham Mortgage Team for volunteering. They helped with shopping for the food bank and then packed Food Parcels ready to go out. they were AMAZING, and even cleaned up the food bank. we cannot thank them enough.
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Volunteering by TSB |
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Mar 2016 : Via Himmah : Last Wednesday, SASH welcomed the Pakistan Forum. A huge thank you to Dr. Raoof and all his group. Everyone had a wonderful night, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was delightful. We couldn't ask for more!
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Pakistan Forum at SaSh |
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Mar 2016 : Via Himmah : Himmah would like to thank Andrew Calder for another very generous donation to the Himmah Food Bank
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Donation from Andrew Calder |
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Mar 2016 : Via Himmah : Himmah would like to thank the Trustees of MERCY Malaysia UK for a very generous cash donation towards our work in Nottingham with Syrian Refugees.
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Donation from Trustees of MERCY Malaysia UK |
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Mar 2016 : Via Himmah : Himmah would like to thank Islamic Society - University of Nottingham for collecting for the Food Bank and Syrian Refugees.
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Donation from UoN ISOC |
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Mar 2016 : Via Himmah : Himmah would like to thank Javeria Burwood for collecting Fem Care products and Baby Products for the Food Bank and Syrian Refugees.
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Donation from Javeria Burwood |
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Mar 2016 : Via Himmah : Since 2011 Himmah has been supporting the Anti-Destitute Group at The Refugee Forum in Nottingham, providing a hot meal at least 1 Saturday every month. we hope this year to be extending this to twice a month and also providing Food Parcels.
We also want to thank the support of Al Majlis Restaurant and it's owner Iftikhar Ahmed who provides the food at no cost to Himmah, volunteering his time and resources for the sake of others. we recommend that you check out Al Majlis Restaurant in Sneinton. the food is great.
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Food at Anti-Destitution Meal |
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Feb 2016 : Via Himmah : Himmah would like to thank Julie Kenny and staff from The Clinical Haematology department at the City Hospital for a very generous collection of items, from creams, shampoos, soaps, too many to mention.
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Donation from Julie and the Clinical Haematology Dept |
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Feb 2016 : Via Himmah : What an interesting evening we had last night, as Himmah invited the Syrian Community to join us for food but also an opportunity for them to be listened to and heard. they shared their experiences of being in Nottingham. and told us how they can be helped and supported by the Nottingham. we will publish our findings very soon. it was noisy, Chaotic but so important. they told us that they were happy that they were finally being listened to , and that what they wanted was being seen as valued.
We have many to thank. our partners at Nottingham Arimathea Trust (Caron Boulghassoul ) and Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum (Rebecca Wilson) for their support with this event.
We served 150 meals on the night and want to thank the food provider Al Majlis Restaurant is working in partnership with Himmah to create positive employment and training opportunities for Syrian Refugees in Nottingham. As a start from Five Star Syrian Chef will start to train 2 trainees to work in the catering industry. This is really a positive initiative which will help to integrate refugees in to mainstream society and enable them to find jobs thereby lessening the burden on the public funds.
this is actually quite exciting
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Syrian Community Event |
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Feb 2016 : Via Himmah : Rev Dr Megan Smith , Vicar at Lenton Holy Trinity , taking delivery of Food Parcels from Himmah (Food Bank) to be given out to those in need at Tasty Tuesdays in Lenton, organised by Dunkirk and Lenton Partnership Forum (DLPF). Tasty Tuesdays is held at Thomas Helwys Baptist Church.
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Rev Dr Megan Smith with Himmah Foodbpacks at Tasty Tuesdays |
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Himmah, the Nottingham-based, grass-roots, social action organisation, recently had their Annual Awards & Fundraising Dinner - at which BFTF learned about how Muslims had fought for the UK in WW1 and 2; the story of a Human Rights lawyer from Nottingham; and a little about Paddy Tippings clothing choices....
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The Event |
After an introduction to Himmah by some of the team, the first guest invited to speak was Nottingham PCC Paddy Tipping.
Paddy talked about his concerns regarding demonisation of the other, pointing out that his own ancestors had come to the UK as refugees seeking refuge from religious intolerance.
Paddy also commented on how Himmah was an organisation that, as well as creating dialogue, also did a great deal of practical work to help the disadvantaged in Nottingham.
He also told the guests that he was wearing a special item of England flag bedecked clothing to support the football team in that days Euro 2016 game against Russia (which ended 1:1, with Russia equalising in the 93rd minute btw).
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Paddy Tipping |
A Community Award was presented to Angie Murfitt who, during her time at ASDA Hyson Green, was involved in many projects to support local community organisations.
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Angie Murfitt |
Another award was presented to Rabbi Tanya Sakhnovich for her work as one of the driving forces behind the SaSh community kitchen, as well as other community initiatives. Rabbi Tanya was unable to attend due it being the Jewish celebration of Shavuot but did send a representative to take the award on her behalf.
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Rabbi Tanya at SaSh |
An award for volunteering was presented to Louise Regan, senior VP at the NUT, who has given a great deal of time to support initiatives aimed at helping and giving justice to the most vulnerable in society.
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Louise Regan, at the Himmah Foodbank |
A lifetime achievement award was given to Nottingham based Human rights barrister Usha Sood. Her biography at Trent Chambers comments that:
"Usha has always been at the heart of community matters across the Midlands and offers support to numerous charitable and public interest cases. She also combined this with an academic career as Senior Lecturer in Law at Nottingham Trent University.
Usha has numerous specialist areas including work on child abduction cases, dowry recovery, human rights, child and human trafficking, public law cases, and international family and civil law litigation."
Meanwhile, a Huffington Post interview (which you really should read in its entirety) goes into detail about a number of the cases that Usha has taken on.
Seriously, read that article!
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Usha Sood |
Next up was well known historian Jahan Mahmood, who talked about the contribution of Muslim soldiers from the subcontinent to the British was effort in WW1 and WW2.
Jahan talked about how the 129th Balochistan Regiment were, in WW1, the first Indian soldiers to fight for Britain in France, and one of their number Sepoy Khudadad Khan became the first Indian to win the Victoria Cross for his bravery at Ypres.
Jahan also talked about the financial cost of the two wars on India - £479million was taken from India during WW1, which almost brought the country to its knees; and £1.3billion was taken during WW2, an eighth of British GDP.
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Jahan Mahmood |
Lastly, before the much anticipated meal at hosts Mugal E Azam restaurant, was a special award to Maxine for her relentless support and efforts to make each and every SaSh kitchen event a success.
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The only image BFTF can find of Maxine, standing just behind the chap |
Image Sources
All BFTF own or via Himmah/SaSh FB pages
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May2016
Himmah, the Nottingham-based, grass-roots, social action organisation has been running for a few years now, so it seemed like a good time to review what the group has achieved and where it is going....
The Himmah Foodbank
One of the first projects set up by Himmah, the Foodbank initially took a while to find it's feet, but over time relationships were built up with referrers such as the Metropolitan Housing Association, British Red Cross, WAIS and the Notttingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum
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Contents of a typical foodpack, costing around £5 |
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A lady donated this entire trolley of food at a collection at ASDA. Humbling to see |
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Donation from East Nottingham |
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When Himmah buys food, it is often from stores such as Lidl, who pay the living wage |
Donations have come from a number of groups and individuals across the city.
More recently, Himmah has built up a strong relationship with Thomas Helwys Baptist Church, Lenton, who are supplied with 20-30 foodpacks every week as part of the "Tasty Tuesday" project run by the Dunkirk and Lenton partnership.For people in financial difficulties it offers a filling, nutritious, meal, food parcels, and signposting to support agencies and services. For people experiencing loneliness or social isolation it can provide company, the chance to make friends, and a weekly social event to look forward to, in a welcoming and relaxed environment."
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Himmah Foodpacks at Tasty Tuesdays |
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Tasty Tuesday Christmas Dinner 2015 |
Himmah, recognises that it is important to tackle the CAUSES of destitution as well as providing AID to the people affected. To this end Himmah will soon be asking its supporters to challenge (via email or social media) local authorities and stakeholders to reduce the number of benefit delays and unfair sanctions that cause so much stress, upheaval and misery.
SaSh
The SaSh project is run by Himmah and the Nottingham Liberal Synagogue, and based at the Bridge Centre in Hyson Green. It runs every Wednesday evening and aims to provid a safe place where members of the public who are struggling can go and obtain a free meal. The project recently celebrated its first birthday!
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SaSh' is one year old! |
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Look out for the SaSh signs |
The Big Supper
Since 2011 Himmah has been supporting the Anti-Destitution Group at The Refugee Forum in Nottingham, providing a hot meal at least 1 Saturday every month, often with the help of kind donations from people such as Al Majlis Restaurant owner Iftikhar Ahmed.
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The Big Supper |
Nottingham Citizens
Himmah is a founder member of Nottingham Citizens , a broad based alliance of Nottingham based community organisations.
As such Himmah has been active in many of Nottingham Ciizens activities, such as the 2012 and 2016 PCC accountability assembly, , European Election Hustings and Hope And Homelessness Commission report - as well as actions that aimed to increase the number of people in council and other employers who were paid at least the minimum wage.
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Some of the nearly 1000 citizens at the 2012 PCC Accountability Assembly |
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The launch of the Hope and Homlessness Commission Report |
Dates in the Square
The summer of 2012 saw Himmah holding a series of Dates-in-the-Square "flash mob" style events at dusk in Nottingham's market square.
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Great to see such a wide demographic at the events. |
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Himmah 2013 to 2015
Introduction
The Himmah foodbank was set up by concerned individuals in the Muslim community to provide help to those in dire economic need in Nottingham - irrespective of faith or no faith - and works with a number of agencies and other organisations in Nottingham to this end. If you wish to donate to the Himmah Foodbank, whether in goods, cash or your time, visit www.himmah.org
This post looks at the donations to the foodbank from 2013(When it started) to 2015.
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Made up Foodpacks, ready to go our to those in need.... |
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Contents of a typical foodpack, costing around £5 |
Each Foodpack cost around £5 and typically contains :
1kg pasta/rice
2 cans soup/bakes beans
2 cans tinned veg/tinned tomatoes
1 item dessert (tinned fruit/biscuits etc)
20 teabags
1 litre UHT Milk
1 pack cereal
1 item from each of any other categories in stock (e.g. pasta sauce, toiletries....)
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Dec 2015 : At the time of writing Himmah are supplying about 20 foodpacks per week to the awesome "Tasty Tuesday" project run by the Dunkirk and Lenton partnership at Thomas Helwys Baptist Church, Lenton.
According to the partnership website, Tasty Tuesdays "...is a weekly free meal for everyone and has been running since summer 2014. It aims to bring people together across the different communities. For people in financial difficulties it offers a filling, nutritious, meal, food parcels, and signposting to support agencies and services. For people experiencing loneliness or social isolation it can provide company, the chance to make friends, and a weekly social event to look forward to, in a welcoming and relaxed environment."
BFTF paid a visit to TT recently when they were having their Christmas meal event, which was covered by BBC East Midlands no less. It was a great event and BFTF had some very interesting conversations with the diners, in which BFTF learnt about how sign language has different "dialects" across the UK and some of the troubles of the NDC project. Anyway, here are a few pictures...
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Himmah Foodpacks at Tasty Tuesdays |
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Lilian Greenwood (Right in the ..er... "festive" jumper) was a volunteer |
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Great atmosphere, very interesting conversation |
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Dec 2015 : Via Himmah, on a donation drive at ASDA Hyson Green on 19th Dec : Himmah would like to say a massive thank you to our wonderful volunteers who stood for hours talking to people and giving out shopping lists: Norzaiha Norhan Louise Regan Yousuf Farooq Andrew Calder Zahra-Iram Butt Kai Magico Ursula Donnelly Hydra Bramwell and Maxine Forbes (Zahra-Iram Butt also gave a very generous Donation!) also Ash Choudry and Shahril Azwin for using their cars to transport all the donations to storage. ALL of you are amazing people for giving up your busy Saturday afternoons for those in need. We thank you.
To all those who donated. Thank you. There was some very generous people out there, people from all backgrounds and cultures coming together. Thank also to Phil Pidluznyj from Empleo Community Interest Company who donated to Himmah Food Bank with the contributions from their Creative Writing course students.
And a thank you to Angie Murfitt , ASDA Hyson Greens Community Champion for all her support over the past few years.
We received 10 Trolley's full of food, equivalent to around £1000, Plus £100 in Cash Donations. LOVE YOU NOTTINGHAM
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Volunteers at the ASDA event on 19th Dec |
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Just SOME of the bags of food donated at ASDA on 19th Dec |
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A lady donated this entire trolley of food. Very Humbling to see |
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Dec 2015 : A kind donation from the East of Nottingham....
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Donation from East Nottingham |
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Dec 2015 : A kind donation from Mrs BFTF and friends...
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Kind donation from Mrs BFTF and friends |
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Dec 2015 : Via Himmah : "Himmah would like to thank and honour Fi Corbett from the Dunkirk and Lenton Partnership Forum. Here she is pictured at Tasty Tuesdays in Lenton with Food Parcels donated by The Himmah Food Bank, with food donated by YOU. we currently support between 20-25 people at Tasty Tuesdays via the Dunkirk and Lenton Partnership Forum. We are proud to partner with DLPF and the great work Fi and her team does.
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Fi Corbett from the Dunkirk and Lenton Partnership Forum |
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Dec 2015 : Via Himmah : "Himmah would to thank Iram Nazir and Ishy Qureshi from Evoca Drinks for a very generous donation to the Himmah Food Bank. We rely on the good folk of Nottingham to help us support those in Need. Iram Nazir has made several wonderful contributions these past couple of years. And thank you to Evoca drinks for their kind contribution of drinks. Thank you Nottingham. We love you. May we all continue to work together.
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Donations from Evoca Drinks |
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Dec 2015 : Via Himmah : "The Himmah food bank would again like to thank the Nottingham Pagan Network for a generous collection from it's members. Pictured here is Ashley Mortimer from the Network. We would like to thank him and all the members for their ongoing support for Himmah and it's work. On behalf of those in need in Nottingham, Thank you.
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Donation from Nottingham Pagan Network |
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Nov 2015 : Via Himmah : "Himmah would like to thank Asma Salim Mirza from the Salim Welfare Trust for her very generous and large donation to the Himmah Food Bank. Without her and other kind Nottingham Folk we could not help those in need. Thank you Nottingham on behalf of those in Need.
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Asma Salim Mirza from the Salim Welfare Trust and their donation. |
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Nov 2015 : Via Himmah : "The Himmah Food Bank would once again like to that the Nottingham Pagan Network for another very generous collection and donation to the food Bank. We are proud to partner with good people of Nottingham. Muslims and Pagans joining forces to help others. We are proud to call friends at The Nottingham Pagan Network as a partner in our work to support those in need in Nottingham. We can all work together. Thank you Nottingham, keep showing the way.
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Donation from Nottingham Pagan Network |
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Nov 2015 : Via Himmah : "The Himmah Food Bank would like to say a massive thank you to 2 amazing Nottingham people for a very generous donation and their friends. There was so much food, we are now more toned up. Greg Lonsdale, and his wonderful friends including the lovely Nina Smith from Notts.MyProblem, got together on Greg's Birthday and decided to donate to the Food Bank. that is an amazing and generous thing to do. on behalf of those in need in Nottingham we say thank you for your ongoing support to Himmah. We hope you and many others will continue to support our work.
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Greg's Birthday Bash Donation |
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Nov 2015 : Via Himmah : Himmah would like to thank Louise Regan for organising the continuing donations by Sherwood Labour Party to the Himmah Food Bank Himmah on behalf of those in need in Nottingham we would to thank all those part of the Sherwood Labour Party and of course Louise for your kind and ongoing Donations. Thank you people.
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Donation from Nottingham East Labour Party |
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Nov 2015 : Via Himmah : "Himmah is indebted to Louise Regan for another amazing donation to the Himmah Food Bank. A powerhouse of a woman who organises collections from Nottingham East Labour Party Members and Union Members. We really cannot express our gratitude to all those who donate to Himmah. It makes us proud that Nottingham has people like Louise in the city.Thank you Louise and all those who donate through her.Nottingham East Momentum supporters."
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Donation from Nottingham East Labour Party |
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Oct 2015 : From the Himmah FB page : The Himmah Nottingham Food Bank would like to thank Andrew Calder once again for a very generous donation to Himmah to help those in Need in Nottingham. Andrew continues to support Himmah and we are very grateful to him and others who have supported us over the years.
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Donation from Andre Calder |
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Oct 15 : From the Himmah FB page : The Himmah Food Bank would like to thank Ali Akhbar Hussain for a very generous donation to Himmah to help those in Need in Nottingham. We are very grateful to him and others who have supported us over the years. we could not help people without your kindness. On Behalf of those in need we want to thank you all, Thank You Nottingham. Love Ya.
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Donation from Ali Akhbar Hussain |
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Oct 2015 : From the Himmah FB page : "The Himmah Food Bank would like to thank one of Nottingham's finest Daughters, Nina Smith from Notts.MyProblem, for her kind donation to the Food Bank and for helping those in Need in Nottingham. Not only a great artist, but Nina is a great soul and we cannot thank her and others for the continuing support."
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Nina Smith |
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Oct 2015 : From the Himmah FB page :"The Himmah Food Bank Himmah Nottingham would like to thank Chris Gibbon , Louise Regan, Ivan Wels and the Sherwood Labour Party for their kind donations to the Food Bank and for helping those in Need in Nottingham. Ivan, Louise and Chris have been supporting Himmah for a while not, along with the Labour Group, and local NUT Branch."
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Louise Regan |
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Donation from Louise Regan and Sherwood Labour Party |
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Oct 2015 : From the Himmah FB page : "A big thank you to the Nottingham Pagan Network for their kind donations to Himmah . They have started a monthly collection for the Himmah Food Bank . Thank you to all those who donate to Himmah, without your kindness we could not make this happen and support those in need.
on behalf of those in Need in Nottingham thank you guys. makes me proud to be from a City where Pagans and Muslims (and others) can come together for the common good
thank you Sarah Louise Kay Gordon McGowan Charlie Dolby Julia Elizabeth Atkins Kayrakise Evans Lauren Lalita-sky Phoenix Alison Rouse and all the other members of the network."
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Donation from Nottingham Pagans |
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Oct 2015 : This is Minister Gill Isterling from the Thomas Helwys Baptist Church in Lenton with the Food Parcels donated by Himmah and all your wonderful donations. we give on average 20 individual parcels out on a Tuesday evening at Tasty Tuesdays, an initiative of the Lenton & Dunkirk partnership . Thank you to all those who donate to Himmah, without your kindness we could not make this happen and support those in need."
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Gill Sterling from Helwys Baptist Church, with Himmah Foodpacks |
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Sep 2015 : This from the Himmah FB : "Himmah would like to thank the incredible Louise Regan , the lovely Chris Gibbon , and Ivan Wells : ), for a very generous donation to the Himmah Foodbank last night. as always they are really kind and have donated to Himmah on several occasions."
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Donation from Louise, Chris and Ivan |
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Sep 2015 : This from he Himmah FB page : "Himmah would like to thank Llew Nacy for her very generous donation, lovely smile, and amazing basket. thanks for supporting those in need in Nottingham. on behalf of those in need, thank you so much."
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Donation from Llew Nacy |
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Sep 2015 : This from the Himmah FB page : "Himmah would like to thank Amreen Hussain for her very kind donation to the Himmah Foodbank. thank you so much."
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Donation from Amreen Hussain |
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Sep 2015 : This from the Himmah FB page : "The Himmah Foodbank would like to thank Becca Elizabeth for her kind donations of Milk and Cereal. thank you so much Becca."
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Donation from Becca Elizabeth |
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Sep 2015 : This from the Himmah FB page : "The Himmah FoodBank Himmah Nottingham, would like to thank Ehsaan Qureshi and the The University of Nottingham Islamic Society for it's kind donation."
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Donation from Ehsann Qureshi and UoN ISOC |
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Sep 2015 : Very kind donation from Matthew Bain, in memory of the late Ghulam Rasool. Matthew gave £100 for the purchase of rice. This is what £100 of rice (from Living Wage paying Lidl) looks like.
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Donation from Matthew Bain in memory of Ghulam Rasool |
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Aug 2015 : This from the Himmah FB page : "The Himmah Food Bank has been delivering Food Parcels for several months to Tasty Tuesdays in Lenton. run by @ Dunkirk and Lenton Partnershiip Forum. this has been a great partnership with our friends Dunkirk and Lenton Partnership Forum. Pictured is Tasty Tuesdays' Ni Claydon with the Food Parcels we deliver. "
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Ni Claydon from Tasty Tuesdays |
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Jun 2015 : This from the Himmah FB page : "Himmah Nottingham would like to thank Iram Nazir and her friends for a very kind donation to The Himmah Food Bank."
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Donation from Iram Nazir |
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Update : Jan 2015
Thanks to the local branch of the NUT for donating to the Foodbank! BFTF is conscious that teachers often see the fallout from family hardship.
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NUT donation to the Himmah Foodbannk |
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Update : April 2014
Worth mentioning that the Himmah Foodbank has provided over 3 car loads of food to other Foodbanks in Nottingham over the last several months.
So far in 2014, foodparcels have been made up as follows:
January : 17 parcels
February : 48 parcels
March : 42 parcels
And have been given out to :
Elderly people referred by the Metropolitan Housing Association
People referred by the British Red Cross
Women referred by WAIS
People referred by Notttingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum
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Himmah Foodparcels ready for delivery (strong carrier bags kindly supplied by a Himmah Volunteer) |
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08 July 2013
Respect to BMCC and SaintNalayn.com for their recent valuable donations of 24kg and 36kg respectively!
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Rather lovely recent donation from SaintNalayn.com |
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04 July 2013
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Cracking donation from KQZ |
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Together with a few other items, this will help feed a family for a week |
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With food now categorised, the Himmah Foodbanks is ready to take on more customers |
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26 June 2013
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Some of the recent donations |
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Cash donations from KQZ used to buy flour, oil and tinned fish... |
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...and here is the receipt |
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25% of recent donations went to the NG7 Foodbank..... |
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...and here is the recipt |
The Himmah Foodbank
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Himmahs Foodbank is at Unit 2 on Hubert Street, Hyson Green |
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Initial Donations
The initial donations (as "Bring a Tin" events were in Jul-Aug 2012 and brought in around 400kg of donations.
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Dates in the Square 2012
The summer of 2012 saw Himmah (a not-for-profit grassroots community based initiative providing services, organising and education for Nottingham’s citizens) holding a series of "flash mob" style events at dusk in Nottingham's market square (see here and here)