MEMBERS of the Denis Hurley Centre (DHC) in collaboration with Grace Family Church and Food for Life, as well as a host of volunteers and partner organisations came together to serve hundreds of homeless and vulnerable people at the DHC’s Street Store event.

The event was held at the DHC in central Durban this past Saturday, June 4.

The DHC launched its first Street Store in 2017. “Street Store is a concept originally devised by a young Jewish woman in Cape Town, The concept has now travelled across the globe. The idea is to give those who cannot afford it, a dignified shopping experience as if they were in a real store. Partnering with the incredibly organised Grace Family Church, uMhlanga, meant that we were able to deliver this and more,” said Raymond Perrier, the centre’s director.

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According to Perrier, after two years of Covid-19 restrictions, they brought the campaign back, and event organisers saw 782 people attend the initiative this year. “We saw men, women and children, and welcomed hundreds of people. Two-hundred and twenty boxes of clothes were neatly folded, laid out and arranged for our attendees. In addition to clothing, people were offered haircuts, foot washing, children’s toys, TB and HIV screening and Covid-19 vaccines, and delicious breyani was served.”

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“We saw what can be achieved through partnership. Grace Family Church, Food for Life, and various healthcare and charity organisations were involved in making this event a success,” said Perrier.

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