{"id":49920,"date":"2021-02-12T15:40:04","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T15:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=49920"},"modified":"2021-02-12T15:40:06","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T15:40:06","slug":"meet-the-woman-helping-hundreds-of-families-in-cardiff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/02\/12\/meet-the-woman-helping-hundreds-of-families-in-cardiff\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the woman helping hundreds of families in Cardiff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paula Massey has delivered 450 clothes parcels this year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>FOR several years, Paula Massey has been helping her community by providing clothes and food parcels for families in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the last year, she has delivered clothes to over 450 families, with food to a further 140.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She has also helped to furnish flats for ex-homeless individuals as well as vulnerable teenagers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-massey-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-massey-headshot.jpg 754w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-massey-headshot-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-massey-headshot-370x490.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-massey-headshot-585x775.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-massey-headshot-293x389.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-massey-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-massey-headshot.jpg 754w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-massey-headshot-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-massey-headshot-370x490.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-massey-headshot-585x775.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-massey-headshot-293x389.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><em><strong>Paula Massey of UMT Upcycling and Mobility.<\/strong> Photo: Paula Massey.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Collecting items from the local community, 57-year-old Ms Massey puts together packages for families who need support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Cardiff Foodbank are only able to provide three-day food parcels to those in need, these packages usually provide enough food for a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Massey said: \u201cI try and put together food that families can make into a meal. I won\u2019t give pasta without sauce, for example. I only give people things which I would want myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt Christmas, we made sure to put in treats. They should have nuts, sweets and selection boxes.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Word of mouth in the community helps Ms Massey find individuals and families who are in need. Over the last several years, she has helped hundreds of people, including veterans, the homeless, and vulnerable families.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/Paula-Massey-Featured-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/Paula-Massey-Featured-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/Paula-Massey-Featured-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/Paula-Massey-Featured-1-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/Paula-Massey-Featured-1-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/Paula-Massey-Featured-1-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/Paula-Massey-Featured-1-1400x1051.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/Paula-Massey-Featured-1.jpg 1599w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/Paula-Massey-Featured-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/Paula-Massey-Featured-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/Paula-Massey-Featured-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/Paula-Massey-Featured-1-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/Paula-Massey-Featured-1-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/Paula-Massey-Featured-1-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/Paula-Massey-Featured-1-1400x1051.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/Paula-Massey-Featured-1.jpg 1599w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><em><strong>Paula with her pile of donations.<\/strong> Photo: Paula Massey.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Massey\u2019s living room is always full of donations. She takes these to a storage unit in Treforest, which she pays for out of her savings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She says that helping others has improved her mental health, and she has not taken a wage from her company for the six years it has been running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSince the pandemic, I can\u2019t have help. I know that I can call upon the community and there are people in the neighbourhood who want to help, but for the moment that\u2019s not possible,\u201d said Ms Massey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through community donations\u2013 and help from Sainsbury\u2019s, Llanishen Court Surgery, Morrisons, and Tesco\u2013 Ms Massey has been able to help local charities as well as her community. She has delivered 100 bags of clothes to the Cancer Research superstore and 50 bags to Boomerang Cardiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-at-cancer-research.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-at-cancer-research.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-at-cancer-research-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-at-cancer-research-770x526.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-at-cancer-research-293x200.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-at-cancer-research.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-at-cancer-research.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-at-cancer-research-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-at-cancer-research-770x526.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-at-cancer-research-293x200.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><em><strong>Dropping off donations at Cancer Research superstore<\/strong>. Photo: Paula Massey.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-llandough-hospital.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-llandough-hospital.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-llandough-hospital-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-llandough-hospital-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-llandough-hospital.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-llandough-hospital.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-llandough-hospital-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-llandough-hospital-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><em><strong>Paula and her community drop off clothes donations to Llandough Hospital.<\/strong> Photo: Paula Massey.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Her company, UMT Upcycling and Mobility, also coordinates the rehoming of furniture and mobility equipment within the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m big on recycling and the environment. I set my company up six years ago to stop the wasting of mobility equipment and now I\u2019m finally making waves in the community. In a month, we average six to ten pieces of equipment that are good enough to go back out to the community once they have been cleaned,\u201d Ms Massey said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Massey was a full-time army reserve for 18 years, serving at home as well as in Germany. Once she left the army, she wanted to do something to help veterans\u2019 mental health.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve always wanted to set up something for the veterans. My company benefits in two ways: the veterans can work on upcycling the equipment, then it can go back out and also help the community. This way, it can help their mental health at the same time,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/upcycled-planters-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"49964\" class=\"wp-image-49964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/upcycled-planters-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/upcycled-planters-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/upcycled-planters-770x578.jpg 770w, 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src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/upcyled-planters-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"49965\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/upcyled-planters.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=49965\" class=\"wp-image-49965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/upcyled-planters.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/upcyled-planters-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/upcyled-planters-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/upcyled-planters-770x770.jpg 770w, 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class=\"wp-image-49965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/upcyled-planters.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/upcyled-planters-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/upcyled-planters-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/upcyled-planters-770x770.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/upcyled-planters-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/upcyled-planters-390x390.jpg 390w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/upcyled-planters-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/upcyled-planters-900x900.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><em><strong>Old mobility equipment is turned into planters instead of going to landfill.<\/strong> Photo: Paula Massey.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the future, Ms Massey wants to expand. With some support, her company could become self-sufficient and no longer rely on donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said: \u201cA cash injection could allow me to carry on do what I\u2019m doing, but more efficiently. I\u2019m living on savings and running around with my van, putting fuel in all the time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She says that five years of rent paid upfront would be enough to get her going. Moving forward, Ms Massey would like to sell her upcycled equipment and excess clothes online, creating an income for the company to pay its expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Massey says it would also be useful to have someone to manage her social media accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI need someone to see my passion for what I\u2019m doing and get involved with it. I want someone who cares and is passionate about making a difference to other people\u2019s lives\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-at-event-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-at-event-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-at-event-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-at-event-770x1153.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-at-event-293x439.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-at-event.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-at-event-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-at-event-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-at-event-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-at-event-770x1153.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/paula-at-event-293x439.jpg 293w, 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