Fairness and Equality

Voluntary Action Epping Forest (VAEF)

Voluntary Action Epping Forest (VAEF) has supported the most vulnerable people across the Epping Forest District during the COVID-19 crisis.

Jacqui Foile from VAEF said: “Using our volunteer expertise we rapidly set up a district-wide community response to the coronavirus outbreak.

“We co-ordinated volunteers and businesses to support those in crisis. Our services include telephone support, shopping, collecting prescriptions and providing welfare support and advice.”

Our funding paid for the additional staff salaries and running costs of this vital operation, and to help cover VAEF’s reduced income due to cancelled fundraising events and loss of chargeable services.