Dock Doors
of Giving

Introduction

At Prologis we have a proud history of giving back to #charity & the #communities close to our offices & Prologis Parks.

Tomorrow our employees & offices across Europe will embark upon a month-long campaign of giving back to those hardest hit by the #COVID19 pandemic. Our ambition is to return over €200,000 (£178,000) to those most in need so follow us & help us make a difference with our #dockdoorsofgiving campaign.

Dock Door Day 1

World Aids Day

Many people living with #HIV across Europe still face stigma & discrimination and the #COVID19 pandemic has had a much greater impact on those who are already marginalised. Today, on #WorldAIDSDay, we’re donating €25,000 (£22,000) across five charities in the UK, Poland, Spain, Germany and France to help them help those living with HIV/AIDS. You can find out more about these  amazing  charities and  support  their  work by  clicking  the  links  to  their websites below.

• National Aids Trust

There are still 105,200 people living with HIV in the UK, there is no cure, and people still face stigma and discrimination that can limit their opportunities, preventing them from living full and happy lives. HIV means people are more likely to live in poverty, and more likely to have poor mental health. Will you join us and support National Aids Trust to end HIV stigma?

https://www.nat.org.uk/

• Pozytywni W Tęczy (Positive in the Rainbow)

The Association of Positive in the Rainbow was established in 2008 by Polish people living with HIV. Members of the LGBTQ community in Poland often face violence and discrimination and being HIV-positive can mean they are further marginalised. Pozytywni W Tęczy works to help and support those living with HIV in the Polish LGBTQ community and to educate people about the virus.  In 2010, this charity was nominated by the National AIDS Center (an agency of the Ministry of Health) for the international Red Ribbon Award.

https://www.pozytywniwteczy.pl/o-nas/

• Apoyo Positivo  (Positive Support)

People living with HIV in Spain are among those most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and are experiencing high levels of fear, anxiety and stress because of the possibility of being infected with another virus that could kill them.

Apoyo Positivo was set-up in Spain in 1993 and provides support to those living with HIV as well as helping with healthcare, education and fighting for the rights of those who are HIV positive. This year, demand for their services has increased and they urgently need help to assist those with social problems derived from COVID-19, including purchasing basic food and hygiene products.

https://apoyopositivo.org

• Aides (Helpers)  

AIDES is a French community-based non-profit organisation that was founded in 1984. Its aim is to bring people living with HIV together and to defend the rights of people and communities affected by this disease. AIDES has been working for 30 years with the populations most vulnerable to HIV and hepatitis and works to reduce new infections.

This charity set-up dedicated phone lines and virtual sessions for those living with HIV/AIDS to seek advice remotely during COVID-19. It has also been helping those living with HIV stay safe during the pandemic and continue to be able to access vital medication and condoms.

https://www.aides.org/en

• Deutsche Aidshilfe (Aid for AIDS)

Deutsche Aidshilfe is a German, non-profit organisation working to empower people living with HIV/AIDS and hepatitis, and enable them to exercise their rights to self-determination, participation and solidarity in a comprehensive way. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this charity has been helping sex workers protect themselves from the risk of infection, as well as producing information for those suffering with HIV to help them stay safe.

https://en.aidshilfe.de/

Dock Door Day 2

Cancer Awareness

During the COVID19 pandemic, many charities and community groups who support people with cancer have suffered from a loss of donations and an inability to host their regular fundraising events. That’s why, on the second day of our #dockdoorsofgiving campaign, we’re donating money, toys and equipment worth over €5,000 (£4,500) to cancer charities across Europe. Below are details about the amazing charities and groups we’re supporting and links to their websites so you can find out more about what they do and how you can help them help others.

Cyclists Fighting Cancer

Cyclists Fighting Cancer (CFC) is a registered UK charity founded in 2005 which provides a unique and highly effective way of helping kids with cancer through activity and exercise. The charity gives new bikes, tandems and specially adapted trikes to children and young people who have been affected by cancer throughout the UK.

https://www.cyclistsfc.org.uk/

Kika

KiKa is the only charity in the Netherlands that funds research on all forms of childhood cancer. KiKa raises funds for innovative research and other activities in the field of childhood cancer, aimed at less pain, more cure and a better quality of life. Furthermore, KiKa focuses on education on childhood cancer.

https://www.kika.nl/children-cancerfree-foundation

Villa-Sonnenschein

Villa Sonnenschein (The Sunshine Villa) is a German charity that supports the families of children with cancer. At Villa Sonnenschein, parents and children are given the opportunity to disconnect from everyday hospital life during the often long inpatient treatment of their children in a ‘home from home’ where they can relax and feel supported.

https://www.villa-sonnenschein-krefeld.de/

Deťom s rakovinou n.o. (Children with Cancer)

This Slovakian charity was founded in 2015 to support children receiving cancer treatment and their families. The charity aims to build a world class clinic of pediatric oncology in Bratislava to and to contribute to the innovation of pediatric oncology in Slovakia

https://www.detomsrakovinou.sk/

Dock Door Day 3

People with Disabilities

Today is international day of people with disabilities and we’re donating €5,010 euros (£4,468) to some amazing charities supporting children and adults with disabilities across Europe, including: Bator Tabor Foundation; Sherpa; OZ WOLF SK; 7H ParaAlpint and Ågrenska. And, because we know that not all disabilities are visible, we’re also supporting Autism West Midlands to help them enrich the lives of autistic people and those who care for them.

Bator Tabor Foundation

This foundation in Hungary is on a mission to change lives and provide life-changing experiences, strength and tools to live and to recover for seriously ill children and their families. All of these are free, and the foundation believes that ‘the sun always shines above the cloud’ – which is an uplifting sentiment that guides everything undertaken by this amazing charity.

https://batortabor.hu/en/

Sherpa (Netherlands)

With approximately 1400 employees and 600 volunteers, Sherpa provides services to approximately 1400 clients with a mental and / or physical disability. A team of experts provides the guidance and support clients need to participate fully in society. They put the unique in every person at the centre and work professionally, committed and in consultation with the client and her or his environment.

https://www.sherpa.org/

OZ WOLF SK  

Oz Wolf is a Slovakian charity set-up by the mother of a child with a rare genetic disorder called Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome. The aim of this association is to help children with this disease so that she can rehabilitate and undergo various therapies, which can be very costly.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Charity-Organization/OZ-WOLF-SK-Wolf-Hirschhornov-syndr%C3%B3m-585311738762264/

7H ParaAlpint

ParaAlpint is a Swedish charity which offers disabled people the opportunity to go downhill skiing. The charity helps to arrange try-out days and training to ensure people can handle the specialised equipment in a safe way.

https://7h.paraalpint.se/

Ågrenska.

Ågrenska is a Swedish NGO that offers support for young people with rare disabilities and their families, including family and adult care, short-term and summer camps, personal assistance and training courses.

https://www.agrenska.se/

Autism West Midlands

This charity seeks to improve the lives of autistic people living in the West Midlands and uses its passion and expertise to enrich the lives of people on the autism spectrum and those who care for them. The charity offers a specialist service using a person-centred approach for autistic adults, including excellent residential care homes all rated ‘good’ by CQC offering round-the-clock support. They also offer a range of support services to families and carers of autistic children including an information helpline, family outreach workers and support groups.

https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/

Dock Door Day 4

Day of Banks

This year, due to #Covid19, many people across Europe have turned to banks of a different kind to support them and their families. That’s why, on #internationaldayofbanks, our #dockdoorsofgiving campaign is celebrating the work of #foodbanks across Europe. So far this year, the Prologis Foundation has donated €350,000 to The European Food Bank Federation to support its members in 11 countries across Europe and £32,000 to The Trussell Trust in the UK to help them help those in need. We’ll continue to donate food, money and volunteer hours to these worthy causes into 2021 and beyond. Find out more about the work of these charities and how you can help below.

The European Food Banks Federation 

The European Food Banks Federation (FEBA) is a thriving network of food banks fighting hunger and food waste throughout Europe. FEBA’s mission is simple yet powerful: to reduce hunger and malnutrition through the fight against food waste and the support and development of Food Banks in countries where they are most needed.

https://www.eurofoodbank.org/

The Trussell Trust

When the pandemic first hit, there was a significant increase in the number of people receiving support from a food bank in the Trussell Trust network for the first time. As winter approaches and the effects of coronavirus continue to trap people in poverty, food banks in the Trussell Trust network are forecast to give out a staggering six emergency food parcels every minute.

Learn more about The Trussell Trust and how you can help them help those in need by visiting their website.

https://www.trusselltrust.org/

Dock Door Day 5

Giving Back

Day 5 of our #dockdoorsofgiving campaign is also International Volunteers Day 2020 so today, we’re giving back to amazing charities like the RNLI and Délegyháza Dunavarsány Voluntary Fire Brigade Association, who rely on #volunteers to help them help others. We also want to take a moment to recognise the wonderful volunteering work undertaken by our own employees during COVID-19 and our annual Impact Day. Find out more about these amazing charities and how you can volunteer to help others.

RNLI

Since 1824, RNLI crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives but they are much more than a rescue service. They influence, supervise and educate people too. The Community Safety teams explain the risks and share safety knowledge with anyone going out to sea or to the coast and its international teams work with like-minded organisations to help tackle drowning in communities at risk all around the world.

https://rnli.org/

Volunteering Matters

Volunteering Matters bring people together to overcome some of society’s most complex issues through the power of volunteering.

They partner with communities to overcome adversity, tackling social isolation and loneliness, improving health, developing skills and opportunity and making sure young people can lead change. And because they’re a national charity, we do this at scale, sharing their expertise and building partnerships to make an even bigger impact.

https://volunteeringmatters.org.uk/

Dock Door Day 6

Combatting Loneliness

#COVID 19 has left many elderly people feeling scared and lonely. That’s why, we’re encouraging everyone to spare a thought for the lonely or socially isolated elderly people in their community. As part of our #dockdoorsofgiving campaign we’re donating €4025 (£3,600) to #charities supporting the elderly across Europe, including Silverline UK and Franz Freunde Altenheim in Germany. Our colleagues in the Netherlands will also be working with ANBO to write postcards to isolated elderly people.

Check out our video for ideas about helping lonely or isolated elderly people in your community. You can also find out more about the charities we’re supporting below and how you can help them to help vulnerable, elderly people.

Silver Line UK

The Silver Line is the only free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. During the Covid-19 pandemic, this charity has provided a lifeline to elderly, isolated people who sometimes just call for a chat.

https://www.thesilverline.org.uk/

ANBO, Netherlands

ANBO has been helping people in the Netherlands to age well for 120 years. Founded in 1900 to lobby for the income of people too old to work, ANBO is the most influential interest group for the elderly in the Netherlands.

https://www.anbo.nl/

Franz Freunde Altenheim

Accepting everyone as they are is a special concern of Franz Freunde Altenheim, a charity that provides, amongst other things, care for the elderly in Germany.

https://www.franzfreunde.de/

Dock Door Day 9

Protecting Communities

#Covid-19 has meant many more people have relied on #foodbanks to help them feed themselves and their families. These foodbanks have also helped with the provision of items such as hand sanitiser.  That’s why, during #handwashingawarenessweek,we donated 240 bottles of hand sanitiser to the #community #foodbank run by Green Lane Masjid in #Birmingham to help it keep its users safe.

Click here to find out more about the work of this amazing charity and how you can help your own community:

https://bit.ly/33kiEKA

Green Lane Masjid

Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre is a charity that aims to inspire, educate and serve the local community in Birmingham. One of the many areas of support provided by the charity is a community foodbank and they have up with local partners to provide essential groceries and supplies to the most vulnerable in the community. These include the elderly, all those who are self-isolating or cannot afford basic necessities.  During the pandemic, the charity’s team of volunteers have been rushed off their feet with the demand and hand sanitiser is just one product on the list of items the charity needs people to donate.

Find out how you can donate to the Green Land Masjid community foodbank below:

https://www.greenlanemasjid.org/welfare-services/foodbank/

Dock Door Day 10

Building Back Better

Some of the people hardest hit by the #Covid-19 pandemic have been children and refugees. That’s why, on #HumanRightsDay2020 we’re giving back to charities helping child victims of war, refugees and children disadvantaged by a lack of access to digital technology. As we strive to #recoverbetter from the pandemic, we’re donating €2,850 (£2,500) across three charities in #Europe: Warchild Holland; Sassoun Mush in France and Digitális Esélyegyenlőség Alapítvány (The Digital Equality Foundation) in Hungary. Find out more about these amazing charities and how you can help below.

Warchild

War Child works exclusively to improve the resilience and wellbeing of children living with violence and armed conflict. They empower children in everything they do. They work to unleash their inner strength through a creative and engaging approach. Warchild believes that no child should be part of war. Ever. If you feel the same, check out their website below.

https://www.warchildholland.org/

Digitális Esélyegyenlőség Alapítvány (The Digital Equality Foundation)

People without access to digital equipment have suffered during COVID-19#.  Many children without access to a laptop or the internet, for example, have missed vital online schooling through no fault of their own. The Digital Equality Foundation was established in Hungary in 2006 to create digital opportunities for all and provide effective teaching methods.

https://www.deaweb.hu/

Dock Door Day 11

Moving Mountains

This year, we couldn’t climb mountains to combat #cancer, so we’re climbing stairs instead. On International Mountain Day our employees across Europe are taking part in a virtual Stelvio for Life challenge to raise money for individualised cancer research. The Prologis Foundation is also donating €20,000 (£18,500) to this amazing #charity.

Stelvio For Life

The Stelvio for Life Foundation was founded in The Netherlands on March 9th 2012. The Foundation believes in individualized treatments for cancer patients based on their own tumor-DNA profile. To enable this and to offer patients a longer and better quality of life, they raise funds for individualized cancer research through the annual event ‘Stelvio for Life.

All proceeds to the foundation go 100% to supporting the Center for Personalized Cancer Treatment (CPCT) in its mission to identify the most effective treatments while minimizing the side effects. Aside from matching DNA profiles with successful treatments, the CPCT is an initiator of the internationally  focused Drug Rediscovery Protocol (DRUP) study for patients who are out of treatment options and which aims to simplify access to approved targeted therapies and perform next generation sequencing on tumor biopsies. This approach has led to life expectancy increases in multiple instances.

The amazing event has become a staple in the Prologis Corporate Social Responsibility calendar since employees first took part in 2013.

If you want to find out more about Stelvio For Life and how you can get involved, visit the website below:

https://www.stelvioforlife.nl/

Dock Door Day 12

Supporting Health

During #COVID-19, many health-related #charities have seen demand for their services increase and donations decrease due to an inability to host their regular fundraising events. That’s why, on #UniversalHealthCoverageDay we’re supporting two amazing #charities and would encourage you to do the same. Crohn’s & Colitis UK and Midlands Freewheelers were nominated by our employees Carmela Casamassa and Wayne Porter and you can find out more about the work of these charities below.

Midland Freewheelers

Midland Freewheelers is an amazing West Midlands’ charity that provides and emergency service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and in any weather!

It covers the whole of the West Midlands, serving a large number of hospitals, medical facilities and nursing homes including Cannock Hospital, Walsall Manor Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, City Hospital, Heartlands Hospital, QE Hospital, Birmingham Women’s Hospital, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Russell’s Hall Hospital, West Park Hospital and New Cross Hospital to name a few.

Since March, in addition to their usual work,  Midland Freewheelers have been transporting batches of Covid samples. Every they undertake is free of charge to the NHS. They do not receive any funding and rely on fundraising and donations. Under normal circumstances the team would be out doing talks, presentations, or fundraising events; however, all this stopped when the pandemic struck – even though the work undertaken by the charity increased from 320 jobs a month to almost 600.

midlandfreewheelers.co.uk

Crohn’s & Colitis UK

Crohn’s and Colitis UK is the UK’s leading charity for Crohn’s and Colitis and has over 50 pages of information to help inform anyone affected, including friends, family, medical professionals and even employers. This has been especially important during the recent pandemic as sufferers seeks a trusted source of information about the implications of Covid-19 on those suffering from these conditions.

Find out more about the conditions, their symptoms and treatment – and how you support the work of this amazing charity visit their website below.

https://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/

Dock Door Day 13

Bringing Festive Cheer

This is a difficult time for families with children in a hospital or hospice: it’s also a busy time of year for the wonderful healthcare professionals who take care of them. That’s why our festive helpers have been out and about organising  Christmas trees to brighten the lives of children spending time in a UK hospice. They’ve also visited hospitals in the Netherlands to deliver pepernoten to emergency room staff, provide holiday decorations for the children’s wing, deliver chocolate treats to staff in the children’s intensive care unit and provide presents for the children. They also donated festive decorations and sensory toys to Sherpa in the Netherlands.

Here’s a little bit about the charities they visited and how you can help.

Sherpa (Netherlands)

With approximately 1400 employees and 600 volunteers, Sherpa provides services to approximately 1400 clients with a mental and / or physical disability. A team of experts provides the guidance and support clients need to participate fully in society. They put the unique in every person at the centre and work professionally, committed and in consultation with the client and her or his environment.

https://www.sherpa.org/

Acorns Childrens Hospice

At Acorns Children’s Hospice, dedicated teams provide specialist palliative care for life limited and life threatened babies, children and young people and support for their families. This support is offered from our three hospices based in Worcester, Birmingham and Walsall, as well as in the family home and community.

https://www.acorns.org.uk/

Dock Door Day 14

Protecting The Planet

On Green Monday, why not make your last-minute Christmas shopping sustainable? We’ve teamed-up with The Planet Mark to give you some great ideas. We’ll also be supporting two organisations working to protect the environment and will be donating €6,500 (£6,000) across climate change charity Cool Earth & vouchers to enable refugees to buy food from organic, packaging-free cooperative OUNI in Luxembourg. Find out more below.

Cool Earth

Cool Earth is UK-based climate change charity that work with rainforest communities to help them keep their rainforest safe for the benefit of everyone. At Prologis we’ve been working with Cool Earth for over 12 years and have protected an area of rainforest over 12,500 acres in size.

Building on the progress we’ve made over the past 12 years, this year we extended our partnership with Cool Earth will ensure that, for each new building across Europe, an area of rainforest 31 times the size of the unit’s footprint will be protected.

Find out more about this amazing charity and how you can support by clicking on the website link below.

https://www.coolearth.org/

OUNI

OUNI is the first packaging-free organic grocery store in Luxembourg. OUNI means “without” in Luxembourgish, and also stands for Organic Unpackaged Natural Ingredients. An environmentally-friendly alternative to conventional supermarkets, OUNI allows customers to do their grocery and household shopping while avoiding packaging waste. Instead, customers can fill and weigh their own containers with bulk food products, or purchase items such as milk and yogurt in reusable glass bottles and jars. OUNI opened in December 2016. OUNI is also a cooperative open to everyone.

https://ouni.lu/en/

Dock Door Day 15

Delivering Hope

Every year, many thousands of ill, underprivileged or neglected babies and children across Europe face a very different sort of Christmas. That’s why, as part of our dock doors of giving campaign, we’ve donated (£1,600) €1775 plus toys and equipment to five charities helping babies and children in the UK, Italy, Germany, Spain and Sweden.

You can find out more about their work and how you can support them below.

Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice (Coventry)

Zoë’s Place is an independent registered Children’s Charity providing palliative, respite and end of life care to babies and infants aged from birth to 5 years suffering from life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. Compassionate care is at the heart of their philosophy and this will be provided to all who access its facilities irrespective of their religious beliefs, colour, race, culture or gender. There is no cost to the families for this service.

https://www.zoes-place.org.uk/coventry/

Kinderhilfszentrum Düsseldorf

Kinderhilfszentrum Düsseldorf, the German children’s aid Centre, provides a range of services to support the needs of children, young people and families.

https://www.freundeskreis-kinderhilfezentrum.de/

Stadsmissionen

Thousands of children in Stockholm live in poverty and the Covid-19 pandemic has made it even more difficult. The mission of this charity is to stand on the side of the children and demand change when it see that society does not live up to its responsibilities – to always look after the best interests of the child.

www.stadsmissionen.org

Dock Door Day 16

Caring for our Companions

For many, pets have been a great source of comfort during Covid-19, helping to combat loneliness and improve mental health. For charities supporting animals, however, this year has seen donations decline and demand for services increase. Today, we’re giving back to seven animal charities across Europe by donating €4000 (£3600) plus #volunteering time, food and equipment.

You can find out more about the work of these incredible charities and how you can support them here below.

Société Protectrice des Animaux (SPA), France

The Society for the Protection of Animals (SPA) is the leading animal protection association in France. This charity fights against abuse and abandonment, provides shelter and treatment for abandoned, lost, or mistreated animals and finds them a new home. It also helps to educate pet owners about animal care.

https://www.la-spa.fr/

Parco Canile Del Comune Di Milano, Italy

This charity, set up in 2008, rehabilitates and rehomes abandoned and unwanted dogs in the beautiful Milanese countryside. The charity specialises in the behavioral recovery of dogs , who are often frightened or become aggressive after abandonment through specific re-education programmes run by experienced dog education specialists.

https://www.parcocanilemilano.it/

Dieren Opvang Centrum, (Animal Shelter) Amsterdam

Almost every day, this Dutch charity sees animals that are so sick, damaged or traumatised that it takes considerable effort to give them a second chance. Although this charity provides care and treatment for abused or abandoned animals, it would prefer to prevent a pet from abandonment and believes that a pet is happiest with a nice owner who takes care of it with love and respect.

https://www.doamsterdam.nl/

Animal shelter De Doornakker

This charity works to rehome cats and dogs. Its guest shelter provides the reception, care and placement of newborn (stray) kittens, mother cats with kittens, puppies, sick and neglected dogs. This daily care is provided by host families who take care of the animals in their own homes. They give them extra attention and (medical) care, so that these animals can be placed in a new home as a well-socialised and healthy cat or dog. Every year some 800 animals are admitted and placed with its host families.

https://www.dierenbescherming.nl/

Training school for guide and assistance dogs, Slovakia.

This charity helps people with disabilities to become more independent thanks to the help of dogs with special training. Since they have trained and handed over more than 120 guide dogs to those in need. As the only organisation of this kind in Slovakia, the charity received accreditation from the International Federation of schools for training guide dogs  (International Guide Dog Federation), which acknowledges the high quality and importance of its work.

http://www.vodiacipes.sk/

Happyfields Animal Sanctuary

This animal sanctuary, based in the West Midlands region of the UK, aims is to provide a forever-home for unwanted and rescue animals. Happyfields Animal Sanctuary was chosen, not only for its work in rescuing and rehabilitating animals in need but also because of the positive impact the sanctuary has on the lives of those with physical and learning disabilities.

https://www.happyfieldsanimalsanctuary.com/

Dock Door Day 17

Supporting Mental Health

Covid19 has left many people, both young and old, struggling with their mental health. So, to help us take care of our own mental health, and that of others, we asked a mental health at work  first aid instructor to share some tips with us. As part of our #dockdoorsofgiving campaign we also donated

€500 (£500) to PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide, a charity that works to prevent suicide in young people under 35.

You can find out more about the work of this incredible charity and how you can support them here below.

Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide

Suicide is the biggest killer of young people – male and female – under 35 in the UK. Every year many thousands more attempt or contemplate suicide, harm themselves or suffer alone, afraid to speak openly about how they are feeling.

PAPYRUS is the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide. The charity exist to reduce the number of young people who take their own lives by shattering the stigma around suicide and equipping young people and their communities with the skills to recognise and respond to suicidal behaviour.

https://www.papyrus-uk.org/

Dock Door Day 18

Fighting Discrimination

Like many who find themselves living on the margins of society, migrants are often disproportionately affected by #COVID-19 through job losses, evictions and discrimination. That’s why, on #InternationalMigrantsDay, we’re donating (£1,600) €2500 across two #charities chosen by our employee who supporting migrants and work to end stigma and discrimination.

You can find out more about the work of these incredible charities and how you can support them here below.

Les Cuistots Migrateur

Les Cuistots Migrateurs in France trains and employs statutory refugees who have the right to work. They have permanent contracts and this is often their first stable, declared job. Inspired by the migration crisis and the stigma and discrimination facing refugees in France, Cuistots Migrateurs (*Migratory Chefs) is the brainchild of chefs Louis Jacquot and Sébastien Prunier and began life in 2015 in Louis Jacquot’s small apartment kitchen.

https://www.lescuistotsmigrateurs.com/

Barcelona Actua 

Fundació BarcelonActua in Spain provides support for refugees and immigrants a nd helps them integrate into the local community.

https://www.barcelonactua.org

Dock Door Day 19

Combatting Homelessness

Dock Door Day 20

Lifting People out of Poverty

People living in poverty have been disproportionately affected by The Covid-19 pandemic. That’s why, on International Human Solidarity Day, we’re supporting charities working to lift people out of poverty, hunger and disease.

You can find out more about the work of these incredible charities and how you can support them below.

Secours Populaire, France

In France, the Secours Populaire Français works to alleviate poverty and support people in the areas of food aid, clothing, access and maintenance in housing, access to care, socio-professional integration, access to culture and, more generally, access to rights for all.

https://www.secourspopulaire.fr/

The Real Junk Food Project

The Real Junk Food Project (TRJFP) Birmingham has been operating since 2014, intercepting over 600 tonnes of waste food and turning it into roughly 200 meals each week. The project rescues food that would otherwise go to waste from supermarkets and restaurants, converting it into healthy, nutritious meals on a ‘Pay-As-You-Feel’ basis via its cafés located around Birmingham and Solihull.

https://trjfpbrum.com/

Dock Door Day 21

Overcoming Addiction

Covid-19 has hit the most vulnerable in our society the hardest and for those struggling with addiction, this year has been especially difficult. That’s why, as part of our Dock Doors of Giving campaign, we’re supporting two charities who help to support and rehabilitate those suffering from varying forms of addiction.

You can find out more about the work of these incredible charities and how you can support them here below.

Livingstone House, UK

Livingstone House offers a residential drug and rehabilitation programme for men aged 18-64.

Residents participate in a 12 Step Recovery Programme, that is tailored to their needs. Support is not just geared towards abstinence, but designed to meet each individual’s mental, spiritual and emotional needs too.

https://www.livingstonehouseuk.org/

De Regenboog Groep, Netherlands

De Regenboog Groep works with vulnerable people in Amsterdam, including those suffering from addiction. They work to support addicts and provide rehabilitation and access to coaches who can help with the recovery process.

 https://www.deregenboog.org/

Dock Door Day 22

Spreading Joy

It’s been a difficult year for so many people and, as part of our #dockdoorsofgiving, our lovely employees across Europe have been out and about trying to spread a little joy through the donation of all kinds of items, including: food; laptops; socks; candles and present boxes.

Federación Española de Bancos de Alimentos.

The Spanish Federation of Food Banks (FESBAL)  is a non-political and non-denominational NGO, founded in 1996,  which promotes, encourages and coordinates associated Food Banks in the fight against  hunger, poverty and food waste through of its use and distribution among the neediest people, in addition to other social functions.

https://www.fesbal.org.es/

Pax Kinderhulp

Pax Kinderhulp tries to help vulnerable children. These children are offered a holiday with Dutch holiday families or in a group accommodation. These are children who live in difficult circumstances due to war, natural disasters, poverty and social deprivation.
In addition, Pax Kinderhulp has been active in Iraq since 2015. Millions of people are still displaced in this country, including about 800,000 children. Pax Kinderhulp offers them material assistance.

https://paxkinderhulp.nl/

Klub Svobodnych Matek

Klub Svobodnych Matek provides help, support and financial assistance to single parents.

https://www.klubsvobodnychmatek.cz/

Elpida

Elpida’s goal is simple: to help older people become confident, respected members of society.

https://www.elpida.cz/podporte

Hamogelo (The Smile of The Child)

The Smile of the Child is committed to the protection and care of all children regardless of nationality, religion or any other criterion and has provide the full spectrum of its services in support of children in Greece for more than 25 years.

https://www.hamogelo.gr/gr/en/

Potravinová banka pro Prahu

Potravinová banka pro Prahu take surplus food from supermarkets and restaurants and distributes it to the needy through non-profit and charitable organizations in the Czech Republic.

https://potravinovabankapraha.cz/

Potravinová banka Slovenska

Potravinová banka Slovenska collects food for free, stores it and distributes it to humanitarian or charitable organizations that provide food aid to people in need in Slovakia.

http://www.pbs.sk/

Domus Bene

https://www.domusbene.sk/

The Dullstroom Learning Centre

https://www.facebook.com/Dullstroom-Learning-Center-DLC-1875781305970878/

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Caring for Children

For families looking after ill or disabled children, Covid-19 has presented even more challenges and has left many struggling both emotionally and financially. That’s why, as part of our Dock Doors of Giving campaign, we’re supporting charities dedicated to looking after seriously ill or disabled children and their families. All of these charities were nominated by our employees so why not take a look at the amazing work they do and see how you can help them to help others.

VOKK (Association Parents, Children and Cancer) Netherlands

The Parents, Children and Cancer Association (VOKK) supports families with a child with cancer and works on optimal care for the child and family in all phases. We are not only there for you during the treatment, but also afterwards.

https://vokk.nl/

Tęcza Association of Parents and Friends of Blind and Visually Impaired Children

Tęcza’s mission is to help and rehabilitate children and young people who are blind or partially sighted. The charity takes special care of people with multiple disabilities who were previously outside the support system and believes that comprehensive assistance, individually tailored to the needs of blind and partially sighted people of all ages, significantly affects the change and improvement of the quality of life of both these children and their families.

https://tecza.org/

Ronald Mcdonald House, Veldhoven, Netherlands.

Since 2003 Ronald McDonald Huis Zuidoost-Brabant has offered a temporary home to parents, brothers and sisters of sick children, admitted to hospital and relies entirely on volunteers, employees, donors and sponsors to help it provide a warm and welcoming environment for the families of sick children.

https://www.kinderfonds.nl/huis-zuidoost-brabant

Fundacja Dzieciom Zdążyć z Pomocą, Poland

The ‘Help on Time’ Program is dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children with cerebral palsy, heart defects, autism, Downs syndrome, muscular dystrophy, epilepsy, and neoplastic diseases. It provides funds for their treatment, rehabilitation, purchase of medicines, medical equipment, educational aids and helps to support other special needs.

https://dzieciom.pl/

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Protecting the Vulnerable

For families scarred by domestic violence, a combination of both Covid-19 and Christmas will make life even more difficult. That’s why we’re supporting charities helping survivors and sufferers of domestic abuse and their children with donations of money, equipment, toys and essential items as part of our dock doors of giving campaign.

For ideas and information about how you can help charities supporting victims of domestic abuse watch our video or check out the amazing charities below.

Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid

Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid [BSWA] supports women and children affected by domestic violence and abuse. The charity believes all women and children have the right to live free from violence, abuse and fear.  As part of its work, BSWA support women into education and employment (including volunteering) through the PURE project which is partly funded by the European Social Fund.

https://bswaid.org/

Fondation des Femmes

Fondation des Femmes, is a French charity enabling providing support and emergency accommodation to women and children who are victims of domestic violence.

https://fondationdesfemmes.org/

Blijf Group

Blijf Group works to stop domestic violence. The charity offers help to all involved: victims, children and perpetrators. Its starting point is to stop the violence and to create safety through tailor-made aid.

The Betania Asylum Center

The Betania Asylum Center was established in 2006 in Malacky, Slovakia. The first part was open to homeless men homeless. A year later, a section was opened for abused women with children ( emergency housing facilities ). Currently the shelter and can accommodate a total of up to 45 people.

https://www.krizovatky.eu/

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Delivering Hope

On Christmas Day, spare a thought for children spending the festive period in the shadow of domestic abuse. Today, our lovely supply chain have come together to help us donate money and gifts to the Property for Kids ‘Snowball Appeal’. This amazing Midlands-based charity, supported by the region’s property sector, helps to brighten the lives of disadvantaged children. This year, although the charity was unable to host its annual ‘Snow Ball’, it launched a fundraising appeal to help provide toys and gifts to Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid (BSWA).

Together with our supply chain, we’ve managed to donate over €3300 (£3000) in money and toys to the appeal, which will enable Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid to deliver a brighter Christmas for the families it supports.

Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid

Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid [BSWA] supports women and children affected by domestic violence and abuse. The charity believes all women and children have the right to live free from violence, abuse and fear.  As part of its work, BSWA support women into education and employment (including volunteering) through the PURE project which is partly funded by the European Social Fund.

https://bswaid.org/

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Saying ‘Thank You’

Whilst it might not feel like we have much to be thankful for this year, gratitude can improve our mental wellbeing and give others a lift in times of need. So, as the countdown to a New Year begins, we asked our employees to tell us what they are thankful are. Why not give it a try yourself?

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Banks Helping Banks

The current pandemic has seen demand for foodbanks increase and today, the financial banks we work with have pledged to donate time, money and food to foodbanks across Europe to help them help those in need. Our thanks go to Natwest, ING and Berlin HYP – all banks who are helping foodbanks as part of our Dock Doors of Giving campaign.

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Working Together

At Prologis, #givingback is part of our culture and every employee is given paid leave to encourage them to volunteer in their local community. Sometimes, it’s hard to decide which initiatives to support so our wonderful team in The Netherlands worked with NL Cares to select a number of causes to support and together they made Christmas just that little bit brighter for elderly and vulnerable people at the end of a very difficult year.

NL Cares

NL Cares offers volunteer opportunities for individuals and the business community. Volunteers participate in an activity when it is most convenient and choose something that is most suitable for them or their organisation. This helps individuals and businesses get in touch with people that need extra support, such as children and young people in disadvantaged situations, the elderly, migrants, homeless people and those with disabilities. Volunteer work at NL Cares is accessible and inspiring.

https://www.nlcares.nl/

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The Gift of Giving

Covid-19 has made it much more challenging for those caring for children and adults with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and hospices, such Acorns Childrens Hospice in the UK and Zorg aan Zee in the Netherlands are often reliant upon the donation of time, money and equipment to help them support those in their care and their loved ones.

It’s great to see our lovely employees and our supply chain coming together at the end of a difficult year to give the gift of time (and biscuits) to help these amazing two charities.

Acorns Childrens Hospice

At Acorns Children’s Hospice, dedicated teams provide specialist palliative care for life limited and life threatened babies, children and young people and support for their families. This support is offered from our three hospices based in Worcester, Birmingham and Walsall, as well as in the family home and community.

https://www.acorns.org.uk/

Zorg aan Zee, Netherlands

Zorg aan Zee is a small, accessible, but above all loving and respectful hospice in The Netherlands.  Rub by a group of passionate volunteers, supported by a professional medical team, they strive to support people at the end of their lives, regardless of beliefs income or background. The hospice care provided by Zorg aan Zee has become an indispensable part of the Den Haag community.

https://zorgaanzee.nu/

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A Walk on the Wild Side

This year, walking in nature has been so important for our mental health and has made us truly appreciate our natural surroundings. So, as part of the festival of winter walks – which is held over the Christmas and New Year period – we asked our employees to send us photographs of their favourite winter walks to help inspire us to get out and about and enjoy the winter wildlife on our doorstep – wherever we are in the world.

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New Beginnings

This year has been a difficult year for charities, with many suffering a dramatic drop in income at a time when demand for their services has increased due to Covid-19. That’s why, as we look to 2021 and new beginnings, our Prologis Foundation is donating €100,000 across five charities in Europe to help them help those in greatest need due to the pandemic.

All the charities below are close to the hearts of our employees and we hope these donations will help to make the start of 2021 just that little easier.

Red Cross Europe
https://redcross.eu/

Birmingham Childrens Hospital, UK
https://www.bch.org.uk/

Freundeskreis-Kinderhilfezentrum, Germany
https://www.freundeskreis-kinderhilfezentrum.de/

Empowering-Children-Foundation,Poland
https://fdds.pl/empowering-children-foundation/

Leergeld, Netherlands
https://www.leergeld.nl/

Wrap Up

During December, our employees across Europe had the opportunity to take part in something really special. At the end of a difficult and challenging year for so many people, our Prologis Dock Doors of Giving campaign helped us give back to the communities close to our Prologis Parks and offices: it also enabled us to provide support for many smaller charities and community groups whose normal fundraising avenues had been closed as a result of the pandemic.

Over 31 days, our wonderful employees, supported by our supply chain and other partners, helped us gave back financially, physically and emotionally to 91 charities across Europe, raise awareness of the wonderful work undertaken by these organisations and deliver hope.

Thank you to everyone who took part.