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THE director of the Whitechapel Mission, Tony Miller has been made an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours. Now in his 30th year at Whitechapel, Mr Miller said the award was a “fantastic honour” and he was looking forward to a really special experience at Buckingham Palace. “I am grateful to all those who work, volunteer, support and serve the Whitechapel Mission, as they are the true deservers of this recognition,” he said.
Christmas Volunteering A very special thank you to all those who gave their time to volunteer over Christmas and the New Year. Learn more >>>
The Season of Hunger and Cold As winter approaches, we are keeping an anxious eye on the Mission's pantry to ensure we can feed those in desperate need of help. We have not had the best Harvest Season this year. Learn more >>>
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We would like to offer a very special thank you to the 161 people who support the Whitechapel Mission through a Standing Order.

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And a further thank you to the 1141 people who have gift-aided their donations to the Whitechapel Mission this year.

Gift-aid added a further £ 17,368 to donations this year.
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News from Whitechapel

31st December 2011

THE director of the Whitechapel Mission, Tony Miller has been made an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours. Now in his 30th year at Whitechapel, Mr Miller said the award was a “fantastic honour” and he was looking forward to a really special experience at Buckingham Palace. “I am grateful to all those who work, volunteer, support and serve the Whitechapel Mission, as they are the true deservers of this recognition,” he said.

Whitechapel Mission opens 365 days a year and nothing changes because it is Christmas.	1st December 2011
Our famous breakfast will still be available at 8am each morning and our doors will still open at 6am each morning. We are a totally "open" daycentre with no restrictions of access. All services will remain as usual, except post can only be collected from 8am until noon each day. Our office staff finished for Christmas on December 16th and will return on 4th January.

Our impact for the year ending October 2011
Statistics for Year November 2010 to October 2011	1st November 2011
4,175 different service users used daycentre 27 died during the year 2,702 engaged in advice services 53 with a chain number 1209 (88%) male - 166 (12%) female 58 birth certificates obtained 435 use the address for post 112 found accommodation in their own flat 151 found accommodation in hostels 18 found employment 57 referred to drug/alcohol programmes 109,111 breakfasts served 14,978 showers Whitechapel as emergency cold weather shelter Temperature was below zero for 14 nights during 2010/11 (lowest -7 degrees) 2,405 spaces offered 2,632 evening meals served

We never seem to get enough mens underwear donated and for a long time now have had to purchase underpants and boxers to be able to meet the demand of more than 75 people a day using the showers.

We are forced to purchase underwear on a regular basis in an attempt to meet the need and by buying in bulk are currently paying 48p a pair for underpants and 54p for boxers. Socks cost us 21p a pair

We are looking for help on two fronts.

1. If you can donate underwear
2. If you know of a source where we can purchase underwear and socks at a cheaper rate

Please get in touch

25th march 2011

Since 1876, The Whitechapel Mission has been called to serve the men and women caught in the cycles of poverty, hopelessness and dependencies of many kinds, and to see their lives transformed to hope, joy and lasting productivity.
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