The Matthew Tree Project
We strive to empower and support people who have fallen into crisis, for whatever reason, to rebuild their lives and create a better, healthier, happier future.
'Rebuilding Lives' is the pioneering and holistic working model created by The Matthew Tree Project (TMTP) which provides a complete 'wrap-around' range of support and guidance services for those living on the very edge of society, hit by crisis and at risk of homelessness.The simple and compassionate act of giving people food on a weekly basis has created a safe and positive environment to build relationship and gain an understanding of each person’s circumstances. This allows us to engage on a much deeper level - to get to the heart of the problem, and then support people to move from crisis to independence in the best possible way.153 GoodGymers have supported The Matthew Tree Project with 15 tasks.
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Water good job done!
Thursday 17th June 2021
Written by Bristol runner
Seven pairs if hands made light work of a list of tasks at the allotments, including watering the orchard and veg, weeding, comfrey cutting and tying up vines in the polytunnel. Well done to Leah and Jade for whom it was their second good deed of the evening, having cycled straight from a task in Eastville.
Weed did it!
Wednesday 19th May 2021
Written by Bristol runner
Finished clearing both allotments after a few visits. Welcome to new runner Steve!
Digging it
Thursday 6th May 2021
Written by Bristol runner
We dug up some dirt on Bristol’s latest debut allotment which will be the talk of all the slow worms for years to come. Not only does the allotment have plans for a veg and chilli empire, but the allotment next door is also undergoing renovations, as evidenced by the partial removal of turf at this task. The runners involved reported that great lengths and arm strength were required to get to the root of the story.
Worm-up exercises
Tuesday 27th April 2021
Written by Bristol runner
Three GGers helped to clear an unused allotment. There was lots of old wood and a tarp to pull up, revealing lots of critters living underneath including what were identified as slow worms (technically a legless lizard) by Julie. We then started digging up some of the grass and turning over the soil for planting, getting quite a lot done for three people in an hour.
Scrubbing up well
Monday 20th July 2020
Written by Shona Buchanan
We were back to The Matthew Tree Project on this sunny Monday evening. It was great to have Will join us for the first time - we look forward to seeing you again soon Will! This time we were split into three tasks.
- Richard and Jade got to work in the warehouse sorting food into categories on the shelves
- Will and Will were cleaning and drying crates ready to be freshly used
- Maria and I were sorting soap into crates and stacking them in the warehouse
After an hour the crates were scrubbed and dry, soap was stacked and food sorted. An hour well spent!
A Crate big clean
Monday 6th July 2020
Written by Shona Buchanan
Martha, Roz, Jenny and I met Amy from TMTP in the sunny car park outside their warehouse. After an exceptionally busy few months helping people in need all over the city during lockdown, the crates which hold the food were in need of a good clean. We got to work with soaping and scrubbing them then rinsing them down. Just over an hour later we had cleaned the lot and had a good old chat while we were at it.
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