'Donations turned away' as people rally round Grenfell Tower residents

Many on social media have been praising the community spirit shown as people donate thousands of items for those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire.

People filled local churches, mosques and sports facilities with things like food, clothes and toys.

Items spilled out onto the streets with strangers coming together to help sort the donations.

The response from people has been so overwhelming, some items have had to be turned away.

BBC Journalist Michael Cowan tweets that he's been told more items have been donated than for Haiti where 20,000 people needed aid.

A London councillor suggests people give money rather than donate.

People were loving the level of community spirit shown in the aftermath of the fire. Rita Ora, who tweeted her shock at the tragedy, was filmed helping out.

Sandra filmed Rita Ora helping sort out donations.

Steve tweets a picture of people helping with the caption that his "faith in humanity has been restored".

Maxine tweets a video 'respect your youngsters' who are forming a line to organise donations.

Actor Noel Clarke, whose films Kidulthood and Adulthood were filmed near Grenfell Tower, encouraged people affected by the fire to use one of the nearby rescue centres.

Actor Noel Clarke tweets offering beds at Westway Sport Centre.

BBC 1Xtra DJ, A. Dot tweeted out support offering people a hotel room.

BBC 1Xtra DJ A. Dot's tweet offering a hotel room for anyone affected.

Muslims are currently observing a month of fasting for Ramadan. It means they can only eat after sunset. Many were pictured breaking their fast outdoors.

BBC journalist Catrin Nye tweets pictures of Muslims breaking their fast at sunset outdoors.

Zafirah tweeted pictures of people eating outside with the quote "this is such a beautiful thing to see".

Parents and pupils at a nearby school have also been helping.

Pictures of students at Eden Girls School sorting out donations at a nearby rescue centre

Tweet from Eden Girls school of students packing boxes to donate to nearby rescue centre.

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