You may have noticed the increasing discussions around the rising number of people experiencing homelessness. It's not just a statistic; it's a stark reality for one in 50 Londoners this Christmas. The challenges that are faced on the front line of homeless, are tough as the number of people seeking emergency shelter and support continues to rise. The good news is, that with your support, Homeless Charities can be there for even more people this winter, and ensure they have someone to turn to and somewhere safe to sleep.?
The problem being faced:?
Every day, we are witnessing the impact of soaring rents, the scarcity of affordable housing, and the hardships faced by refugees navigating a complex immigration system. The cost of mortgages has risen dramatically and the squeeze to cover everyday essentials is getting tighter.? These challenges are pushing more people towards homelessness, with some finding themselves in unsafe or unsuitable housing, sofa-surfing, or sleeping rough on the streets.?
Below are of some complex range of cases that our partners are faced with.?
- A dad, struggling in the one-bedroom accommodation he shares with his two children, after losing their house following the death of his wife. They have to share a communal kitchen with limited access to heat and hot water. His priority is to make sure his kids are safe, clean, fed and turn up to school every day.?
- A woman, who has spent numerous nights sleeping on buses to escape her abusive partner. She has nowhere else to go.?
- A young man, sofa-surfing for the past 6 months and getting to a point where he has used up all his favours.??
- A family, struggling to make ends meet and afford the huge increase in their rent, while also feeding their children.??If you can help in anyway, please help donate to a charity that might be local to yourslef. I have added some links below, to some organisations that work within the sector so again please support if you can or alternatively research a local organisation in your area. Some of these we are delighted to partner with by providing staffing to support there locations:
- St Mungos:https://www.mungos.org/
- Homeless Oxforshire:https://homelessoxfordshire.uk/support-us/donate/
- P3 Charity:https://www.p3charity.org/support-us/support-us
- Church Army:https://churcharmy.org/ways-of-giving/donate-to-church-army/
- Greenwich Night Shelter:https://gwns.org.uk/get-involved/
- Glassdoor:https://www.glassdoor.org.uk/
- Crisis:https://www.crisis.org.uk/get-involved/donate-to-crisis-at-christmas?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAjfyqBhAsEiwA-UdzJKzeKxniNHNwZtnvXXH8EOFT-AcB7pSu53cIrVwO9aMROVs-I_YMQBoCSl8QAvD_BwE
- Shelter:https://england.shelter.org.uk/donate?reserved_appeal_code=20220401-IG-30&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAjfyqBhAsEiwA-UdzJJJWnUX3XxG5i2BXANttmP-FTJjRmrU5Bs6mUeFqK6vmnMsYqsfUABoCXikQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
