Poverty & Inclusion Community & Social Justice Enhanced 2024
Dons Local Action Group

Dons Local Action Group Impact Report 2024

Dons Local Action Group was founded in March 2020 by AFC Wimbledon fans responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now a permanent presence across Merton, Kingston and Wandsworth, DLAG is powered by 3,000 volunteers and tackles food, furniture and digital poverty. The 2024 Impact Report documents a landmark year of community-driven action, with over 150,000 food boxes distributed and more than 1,850 laptops gifted to children.

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150,000+ food boxes distributed since founding in 2020 Key Metric 1
3,000+ registered volunteers across Merton, Kingston and Wandsworth Key Metric 2
1,850+ laptops and tablets gifted to children without devices through Keep Kids Connected Key Metric 3
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Food collection and distribution; furniture and household goods redistribution; laptop refurbishment and gifting; working with over 100 aid agency partners; supermarket donation collections; community referral network

📊Key Metrics

150,000+ food boxes distributed since founding in 2020 Key Metric 1
3,000+ registered volunteers across Merton, Kingston and Wandsworth Key Metric 2
1,850+ laptops and tablets gifted to children without devices through Keep Kids Connected Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • Families in Southwest London lifted out of food poverty through regular box deliveries
  • Children without digital access enabled to learn online through donated devices
  • Poverty and isolation in Merton, Wandsworth and Kingston tackled through community-led action

📍Geography

London

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