More than 1,000 toys and 500 festive food hampers have been gifted to vulnerable families in Wigan Borough as part of Leigh’s longest-running Christmas Toy Appeal. Compassion in Action (CIA) collected toys – gifted by individuals, the local business community and the charity’s partners and patrons – throughout the 2023 festive season. These were then […]
More than 300 Easter eggs were donated to Compassion in Action’s (CIA) annual appeal – thanks to the generosity of the Leigh community. With substantial support from Leigh Centurions RLFC and SuperLeigh, the 2022 appeal also had the backing of Spinning Gate Shopping Centre, Nationwide Building Society, Costa Coffee and NatWest, as well as Leigh […]
A RECORD-BREAKING number of donations have been made to Compassion in Action’s annual Christmas Toy Appeal – all made possible by the ongoing support of local businesses and the community every year. Nearly 400 vulnerable families will receive free food hampers and brand-new toys thanks to a united community effort. Speaking to volunteers, who are […]
LEIGH’S longest-standing Christmas Toy Appeal has seen an ‘exceptional’ number of donations this year. Award-winning charity Compassion in Action (CIA) revealed that – thanks to the united efforts of the local community – more than 600 vulnerable families will receive free food hampers and brand-new toys over the festive season. Addressing volunteer gift wrappers at […]
Compassion in Action (CIA) has distributed nearly 2,000 free food hampers and hot meals to vulnerable people in Leigh who are self-isolating and impacted by Coronavirus. Individuals and families who have been referred to Compassion in Action (CIA) will receive the equivalent of a full week’s shop delivered direct to their door. Each hamper contains […]
Golborne Allotments have very generously donated a range of fresh fruit and vegetables for us to include in our food hampers.
Compassion in Action will once again be delivering toys and hampers containing fresh produce and essential food, toiletries and cleaning products over the Christmas period.
We are pleased to report that our food distribution centre based at Atherton has received the Food Standard Agency’s top rating of ‘5’ for food hygiene.
