The families who are all refugees, asylum seekers and migrants usually attend monthly community lunches where the group cook food donated by the Real Junk Food Project Brum.
The deliveries included chocolates, toiletries and homemade gifts for the mothers who may not have received anything on Mothering Sunday last week Credit: Bearwood Action For Refugees
With the current restrictions in place due to coronavirus, this wasn't possible, so the charity took parcels to them, while following strict social distancing guidelines.
Along with the essentials, the families were given fresh flowers Credit: Bearwood Action For RefugeesFamilies in receipt of the deliveries say the parcels have made a real difference. Credit: Bearwood Action For Refugees
The charity said that co-ordinating, collecting and packing donations, crafting gifts,making up gift bags and delivering the packs to the families had been a real challenge but everyone had pulled together while staying physically apart.
Go Play Sandwell provided play packs for the children Credit: Bearwood Action for Refugees
Also contributing to the parcels were Smethwick Foodbank and St Gregory's Church, plus Go Play Sandwell who made up play packs for the children in lieu of their usual play sessions.
