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SUPPORT FROM THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS

Leicester City Council – Crisis support: Food Parcels delivered. Vouchers for gas and electricity for customers with a prepayment meter. To make a claim email with name and contact number to C19support@leicester.gov.uk. Council staff will then call back between 9.30am and 4pm Monday to Friday and the application will be completed over the phone. Support for Council Tax: council.tax@Leicester.gov.uk Tel: 0116 454 1005. Housing benefit advice: housingbenefit@Leicester.gov.uk Tel: 0116 454 1006

Your Ward Councillors:

Luis Fonseca luis.fonseca@leicester.gov.uk

Rashmikant Joshi rashmikant.joshi@leicester.gov.uk

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Age UK  -Tel: 0116 299 2239 Helpline for older people who are most affected by coronavirus. Aim to deliver practical and emotional support

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COVID Community Care – set up by Help the Homeless Help for those who are isolating or are struggling after losing their job, or otherwise unable to access usual provisions. Essential care packs delivered of food and other essentials. Can provide hot meals 3 times a week. hthleicester@gmail.com www.hthleicester.co.uk Tel: 0116 403 0141

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East Park Road Sikh Gurdwara & Midland Langar Seva Society– Hot meals delivered for vulnerable and aged over 70. Deliveries 11.30am-2.30pm and 5.30-8.30pm. Tel: 07814 619735 with address and no. of people

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Gifting Humanity Food Parcels delivered. 96, Woodhill, LE5 3SQ   mailto:info@giftinghumanity.org.uk 01162121822 07956609981  

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Manav Seva Community Centre Hot meals delivered daily cost £2.50 info@manavseva.co.uk 0116 212 2531   07877611602

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Masjid Umar 1-3 Evington Drive â€“ Essential food pack for anyone in need, happy to deliver

Mon-Fri: 9am-12pm Tel: 0116 273 5431

Mon-Fri: 4pm-6pm Tel: 0116 273 5529

Sat/Sun: 4pm-6pm Tel: 0116 273 5529

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Peace Centre– Emergency Food dropped off, medicines collected For self isolating age over 65.  Tel: 0116 241 7100 E: foodbank@peacecentre.org.uk  www.peacecentre.org.uk

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Peepul Centre – free vegetarian meal for delivery or collection. For elderly, disable, NHS and Key workers. Pre-order only by 1pm: Monday / Wed / Friday. Collections 2-6pm. Delivery within 3 mile radius only by 6pm. Tel: 0116 261 6000 Email Enquiries@peepulenterprise.com / nash@peepulenterprise.com

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Shree Hindu Mandir and Community Centre -for anyone who vulnerable, on low income and receiving benefits.

-Collection from the temple every Thursday (3PM - 5PM) and Sunday (11AM and 1PM). When collecting you will be required to follow the Government's Social Distancing guidelines.

-Deliveries for those unable to leave their homes Contact Tel: 0116 246 4590 

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Shree Navdurga Association Hot meals delivered : 07809219855  07392200332

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Other support: What We Do
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