Dear supporters,

We all know that these are unusual and frightening times. We are concentrating on how to care for homeless people in a safe and sustainable way. Food, laundry, showers and health services are needed now more than ever.

We are continuing to provide access to our centre to those who remain rough sleeping enabling them to shower, wash their clothes and eat some food.

Alongside a number of agencies and organisations we are continuing to support those who have gained accommodation in hotels and hostels through the Government scheme. As part of this response we are acting as a food hub preparing c.200 meals a day to vulnerably housed people. Seven days a week hot meals and sandwich bags are delivered by volunteers across the city, meaning that support workers across different agencies can do what they do best, support people.

Following the COVID-19 lockdown we needed to raise money to provide meals for an increasing amount of vulnerable people and now we also have the post fire challenges to our operations.

This means that whilst we have funds to help us in this short term we will also need to continue to fundraise to keep the project going and to provide our additional services as weve lost our space for workshops and storage following the fire.

Today, perhaps more than most, we are hoping we can count on you.

Thank you for your on-going support.