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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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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

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

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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