I am so happy today. I am very grateful for all the kindness that people have shown me…. we are off to a good start. Pregnancy should be a time for excited anticipation but for Mary* the anxiety she felt about bringing a baby into the world far outweighed any feelings of happiness. Mary has …
With the generous support of Raven Housing Trust, we are proud to introduce the newest member of Team Stork – our very own fully electric Ford Transit van. The introduction of the van marks a significant milestone for us, allowing us to support our 1,325 individual referral partners from 450 referral organisations, many of whom …
At Stripey Stork we believe that kindness starts at a young age, and we love it when children fly the flag for Stripey Stork. Partnering with schools is a fantastic way to introduce children to important concepts like community, recycling, and charity. Over the last 18 months, we’ve had the pleasure of working with Banstead …
At Stripey Stork we offer Duke of Edinburgh volunteering opportunities for children looking to achieve their Duke of Edinburgh award. This is a tough challenge that many young people take on, and in order to complete it they need to do a certain amount of hours volunteering. We offer sessions for bronze, silver and gold …
Stripes4Stripey 2024 was on the third Thursday in June and we celebrated all things stripey to raise money and awareness for Stripey Stork. This year was no different and on a welcomed sunny day the stripes were out in force. Coming together and raising money is vital so that we can continue to work towards …
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Following the traumatic experience crossing the channel, their son had developed a fear of water so extreme he couldn’t even wash his hands. When we received a request for a pair of swimming shorts, little did we know that the story behind it would be one of such depth and courage. Six year old Hassan’s …
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Our School Days project continues to be a significant part of our work at Stripey Stork, and we often hear examples of how the true cost of going to school is impacting children who are in families facing hardship. One request we are seeing more and more often is support for children to go on …
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Outdoor toys are something we don’t typically stock at Stripey Stork – many of our families don’t have their own outside space, and they are bulky for us to store – but we are always keen to help when there is a special request that will make a real impact. A family in our community …
Nothing about us, without us, is for us. Stripey Stork are pleased to be part of The East Surrey Poverty Truth Commission. This is a group of representatives from local organisations and people who have experience of living with poverty who are all working towards a poverty-free future. At Stripey Stork we carefully consider the …
“I am currently supporting a vulnerable family and Mum is getting anxious over new school uniform for September for her older children starting secondary school. Any help you can provide would be amazing.” We are pleased to say that in 2023 we were able to provide 1,829 filled school bags, 1,810 pairs of school shoes/trainers …
