Members of Hull FC’s Academy squad have spent the morning playing their part in supporting the ‘Hull 4 Ukraine’ appeal at a local donation centre.
Hull’s communities have come together in recent weeks to collect and deliver humanitarian aid for the people of Ukraine who have been heavily affected by the Russian invasion.
Local community and volunteer organisatsions, many of whom have played a major role in delivering support during the Covid-19 pandemic, have partnered up with Hull City Council to coordinate the aid response.
Zach Jebson, Leon Stewart, Logan Moy, Junior Mafi, Sam Richards and Alfie Oldridge all gave up their own time on Wednesday morning to visit a donation point in Hull City Centre and offer a helping hand.
The players assisted volunteers in sorting through the mountains of donations, which will be parcelled up and sent across to Poland to help those fleeing the conflict.
Speaking to hullfc.com, Helen Skinner, who is part of the team behind the appeal, said: “
We’ve got lots of volunteers who are sorting through piles of donations, which get sorted into boxes, put onto the pallets, and transported over to Poland.
“We couldn’t do this without those volunteers. They’ve been here all day, every day for the past few weeks.
“We’ve already sent five lorries to Poland and one to Romania, so the scale of the donations has been huge. We’ve had vans coming from all cross the region, from Driffield, Bridlington, Harrogate, and all over the city of Hull.
“The people of Hull, the East Riding, and further afield have been fantastic, and clearly want to do their part to help.”
Local people, businesses and organisations wanting to donate items to Hull 4 Ukraine are asked to drop-off items at the following locations:
- Former Staples Warehouse – Myton Street, Hull, HU1 2PS (Monday to Friday, 10:00 – 15:00)
- The Freedom Centre – 97 Preston Road, Hull, HU9 3QB (Monday to Friday – 10:00 – 12:00)
- East Side Community Sports Club – Preston HU12 8DX (Monday to Friday – 12:00 – 18.00)
- North Bransholme Community Centre – Lothian Way, Hull HU7 5DD (Monday, Wednesday and Fridays – 17:00 – 19:00)
- Springhead Park Coffee Shop – Springhead Golf Club, Willerby Road, Hull HU5 5JE (Monday to Sunday – 9.00 – 14.00)
Organisers are asking that people donate items from the below list:
- dried food, pasta, tinned goods, sweets, packet rice
- medication – painkillers, bandages, plasters, children’s paracetamol and first aid kits
- childrens warm clothing – hats, scarves, coats
- childrens small toys, cuddly toys, dolls, colouring books, crayons, low age picture books, very small jigsaws (no large plastic toys please)
Packing boxes and packing tape is also required.
Adult clothing, toliletries, and bedding are not currently required, and aeorosols, sanitizer, matches, perfume, razors, bleach, cleaning products and batteries cannot be shipped.
All enquiries can be made to Hull 4 Ukraine via: Enquiries@hull4heroes.org.uk.
Check out some of the best photos from the player’s visit below:
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