At Heston, we are committed to supporting our local community and also to ensure that our students appreciate the importance of giving something back to their community where they can. Being a community and supporting our neighbours is integral to the ethos at Heston and so each year we commit to providing support for a grassroots organisation.  Our students and their parents rally behind this project and the donations this year were our best yet.  

Hounslow Food Box were grateful for the sizeable donation provided by the School.

On behalf of everyone at FoodBox, a huge thank you to all the teachers, pupils and families for the very generous donations received at the Centre. We are ever so grateful for your continued support.

Please extend our gratitude to everyone and wish you all a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year.

Taking food and everyday essentials to the local food bank was a truly eye-opening experience. It made us realise how often we take necessities for granted. Items that may seem small or insignificant to us can be incredibly valuable to someone who does not have easy access to them. This experience showed us that supporting our community and helping those in need should not be a one-off act, but something we all do regularly. Even the smallest contributions can make a meaningful difference in someone’s life. Bilal Shah [11Y]

Knowing that people in need would receive essential items during such a festive time made the experience especially meaningful. Something as simple as a can of beans or sanitary products can have a huge impact and bring comfort to someone who is struggling. The volunteers at the food bank were genuinely happy, knowing that others would be cared for, fed, and appreciated. It was a rewarding experience to know that I had helped, even if it only made a difference to one person. Aleena Nisar [11R]

I was really fortunate to be given the opportunity to take part in the school's initiative to give back to the community through donations to the local food bank. We transported the generous food donations made by the school to the food bank, and while we were there, we were able to witness first hand, the incredible effects that donations have on our local community, and the amazing work that volunteers do. Their gratitude for our contribution, and astonishment at seeing a whole minibus full of donations, helped us realise the importance of giving back to the community, and helping projects and initiatives that support our community, especially during times of hardship, and when more and more people rely on our support. The experience was deeply enriching and valuable and I was very lucky to be able to be involved in such a great and important activity. Sahil Kotak [11P]