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Closed 25/01/2021
The Society of St James

Give a Christmas Meal 2020

2020 has been an incredibly hard year for people affected by homelessness. Help us to raise £5,000 so we can provide people affected by homelessness with a gift or a hot meal at a time when they feel alone.
£16,719
raised of £5,000 target
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Closed on 25/01/2021
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You Made Christmas Mean Something Different in 2020

Thank you to ALL who have donated and helped us exceed our target. Keep an eye on SSJ.org.uk for news about this appeal. You did it!

Original Appeal Information:

We simply wanted to know what words people affected by homelessness would use to describe Christmas. Those words included Lonely, Hate, Sadness, Stressful and even Bah-Humbug.

As well as single words, one person told us they had "No happy memories" and one person said they want "love and joy".

Some did tell us that they enjoy Christmas and are looking forward to their first one with SSJ - and we want to make sure they have one to remember.

Help us to raise £5,000 so we can provide people affected by homelessness with a gift or a hot meal at a time when they feel alone.

Any money raised above the £5000 target will go towards personal budgets, helping vulnerable people take the next step forward in 2021 by buying I.D, bus passes, smart clothes for job interviews, and more.

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The Society of St James

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We are a Hampshire-based charity, providing a range of accommodation & support services to many people vulnerable to homelessness in the region. The people we work with often have diverse & complex issues surrounding homelessness, including substance/alcohol addiction & mental health problems.

Donation summary

Total raised
£16,718.11
+ £1,939.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£16,718.11
Offline donations
£0.00
Direct donations
£14,530.00
Donations via fundraisers
£2,188.11

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