CENTRAL DEPOT HAS BUSY WEEK.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 145, 20 June 1931, Page 9

CENTRAL DEPOT HAS BUSY WEEK.

POUND SCHEME MEETING WITH GOOD SUPPORT.

The Pound Scheme which was instituted in Christchurch some weeks ago as a means of securing necessaries for families in need as a result of unemployment, is working very successfully and large supplies of goods are being received daily at the central depot at 136, Lichfield Street. Nearly all the residential districts in Christchurch have already been organised for the Pound Scheme, and there has been remarkable generosity on the part of the public. The central depot, which is in charge of Mr A. 11. Shanks, is purely a receiving depot. All the goods collected under the Pound Scheme are sent to this depot, from which they are issued to the distributing depots in accordance with their requirements. New Depots Opening. Groceries constitute the main lines handled at the depot, and it has been found that great as has been the generosity of the public in sending in gifts, thexe is some difficulty in meeting the needs of distressed families. The depots already being supplied with goods for distribution are:—St Martin’s House of Help, Salvation Army Depot, Mrs Fraer’s Depot in Ferry Road, St Vincent de Paul Depot, and the St Peter’s Presbyterian Church Depot in Ferry Road. A depot is being opened in Sydenham on Tuesday next, and one will probably be opened in Addington later in the week. Among the goods received yesterday was a ton of groceries and produce ffom the Hornby district, half a ton of groceries froth Adaingtoft, hfilf k toft of groceries from Woolaton, and a com signment of meat. Several cash donations have also been received, including a cheque for £lO from the Technical College Board of Governors. This morning large quantities of

groceries and other goods were received from the West Christchurch, East Christchurch, Spreydon and Sydenham districts.

In addition to groceries, which are the chief item, the depot handles gifts of clothing, fuel, etc. During the week it has distributed to the other depots three and a half cords of firewood, a ton of coke and a quantity of coal.’

BOOTS AND SHOES URGENTLY NEEDED.

MAYOR GETS APPEALS FOR HELP EVERY DAY. The urgent need for boots for men, women and children was stressed by the Mayor, Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P., this morning. “ Every day,” said Mr Sullivan, “ I have a dozen or more families coming in to ask for boots. The Hospital Board is not meeting the situation, the depots have none, and the demand is beyond my resources. There are less boots coming ift the depots than any other eaffirftodity. The position is bftd in this wintry weather, the ground is often wet and cold.” Mr Sullivan concluded with an appeal to citizens to send in boots to the Central Pound Scheme depot in Lichfield Street.