Hartlepool Salvation Army provides essentials to Ukrainian hospitals

Members of The Salvation Army in Hartlepool have donated essential supplies to help the vulnerable and injured in Ukraine.

The church and charity in Park Road put a call out amongst its members for toiletries, socks and painkillers to be sent to hospitals across the country as war continues to rage.

Janice Webb, of Hartlepool Salvation Army’s leadership team, said: “When the call came that Ukrainian hospitals were urgently in need of soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, socks and painkillers, Hartlepool Salvation Army was quick to respond.

“We know that these donations will be well received by our friends in Ukraine and hope it will remind those suffering that we are thinking and praying for them.

“Our members responded most generously. Everyone took part.”

The donations will be sent to the Ukrainian Project at Sunderland Monkwearmouth Salvation Army for forwarding on to hospitals in Ukraine.

Hartlepool Salvation Army’s next fundraising effort will be to provide donations to Hartlepool Foodbank as part of their Harvest Festival.

Everyone is welcome to attend their Harvest Festival event on Sunday 27 September at 10.30am at the church in Park Road. There is no obligation to donate, but if you would like to do so they are in particular need of tins and fruit juice.

Hartlepool Salvation Army also hosts a parent and toddler group during term time between 9.30am and 11am on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and a coffee morning with stalls on the first Saturday of the month. Sunday worship is held each week at 10.30am.

For more information on Hartlepool Salvation Army or to donate to their work visit https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/hartlepool?