Clubs Offer Further Support to Local Communities

With the Coronavirus outbreak dominating people’s lives at this moment in time, clubs have helped take people’s minds off the on-going crisis in a number of ways.

Clubs- including Maidenhead United- have created a network for their communities with this initiative.

“Maidenhead United is more than just a football club,” said the a club statement.

“The health and well being of our community, our friends, our family and our neighbours is the primary concern for all of us during these trying times. We want to help the most vulnerable in our community and those most disadvantaged through this current period of uncertainty.

“Together we will get through this testing time.”

Bromley have been extremely active in their community.

Following last week's trips by boss Neil Smith to visit elderly supporters, providing food parcels to those most vulnerable, the club added ‘Community Support Care line’.

With the Club office now closed due to updated government guidelines, the Ravens have provided phone numbers individuals can use during this uncertain period.

Hampton & Richmond Borough supporters are offered the opportunity to speak to club volunteers, having previously supported those most vulnerable with the collection of shopping and prescriptions.

FC Halifax Town provided a similar update via social media.

Chorley have gone digital with their work with Sporting Memories to create interaction between elderly supporters.

On the app Zoom, the Chorley FC Community Foundation will be hosting a video chat for supporters and local residents with dementia on Wednesday (25th) at 2pm.

Elsewhere, Barnet's The Hive Foundation has pledged to support its local schools and community during the Covid-19 crisis.

The Foundation will be able to provide support to local/hub schools by way of additional staffing for children of keyworkers and those who are most vulnerable.

They will also be producing English and maths and sport resources for those at home.

Dagenham & Redbridge are also trying to support elderly and vulnerable members of the community.

Solihull Moors have dropped a batch of supplies to local food bank at Renewal, Helping Hands following generous donations from their supporters.