All posts by Rachel Miller

Vanless!!

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You may have heard that our previous van was involved in an accident and we still have not been able to replace it. Even once we have found a new van the current Covid rules mean that we would not be able to come out to collect. We thank you for thinking of us and ask, if you are in a position to hold on to your goods until the present conditions have relaxed please do so.

Without your precious donations we are unable to raise the funds needed to continue our work and feed those who are in need in Nottingham.

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How lockdown affects Mesopotamia

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Unfortunately we have had to temporarily close the doors to our charity shop as we are not classed as essential. We are however still running both the foodbank and distributing essentials on an emergency basis.

If you are in need of support and think we can help, please contact us via our online referral form. Alternatively you can call us on 0115 9780444 and leave a message on our answer machine.

Different ways that you can still help Mesopotamia

  • Donate food and toiletries at Sainsburys on Perry Road (a one minute walk from our shop). We have a collection box just after the tills.
  • Donate cash. Working alongside FareShare we are able to do a lot with very little, so ever pound makes a difference.
  • For clothing, bric a brac and larger items, if possible, please hang on to them for when we are in a position to take them off your hands.

Shop Is Shut !!

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We are closed from 29/10/20 at 16:30 Until 02/12/20 at 09:30. We will still be a fully operational foodbank so please feel free to donate to our foodbank ONLY! We have a donation basket in Sainsburys if not we are here every Saturday!

Making contact with us

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Hope you’re enjoying our new website, but we have just realised there have been some technical issues with our contact forms. Apologies for this but if you have messaged us and not heard anything back please do get in contact again.

Joining forces with bikers to deliver food parcels to those in need

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Nottinghamshire Live reported on 20 March 2020:

A charity in Basford has called on the help of specialist blood bikes as they become inundated with requests from older people in need of food during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mesopotamia was founded by mum-of-three, Rachel Miller in 2015 and has a shop and café in Valley Road, Basford.

Both Rachel and her team of staff and volunteers work everyday to help people living in poverty but following the coronavirus outbreak and subsequent Government measures the charity has been overwhelmed by people in need.

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Offering free breakfasts to families struggling with Universal Credit or zero-hour contracts

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Nottinghamshire Live reported in February 2020:

The founder of a Nottingham-based charity originally aimed at helping refugees, has turned her attention to local poverty.

Mesopotamia was set up in 2015 by mum-of-three Rachel Miller following her experiences helping refugees abroad.

Mrs Miller, 43, has visited war zones and refugee camps in areas like France, Greece and Turkey which led to the creation of Mesopotamia and its charity shop, in Valley Road, Basford.

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