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Citi Belfast staff members are taking part in the Belfast City Marathon relay and 8 mile walk to raise funds for our Charity of the Year "The Welcome Organisation".
The Welcome Organisation supported 1,250 people throughout NI who have been affected by some form Homelessness in 2021.
In 2021 there was a total of 15,991 households presented as homeless in NI, with 9,889 of these households accepted as statutorily homeless. There are 1,188 repeat homelessness presentations.
The Welcome Organisation operates 365 days a year, 24 hours a day offering Care and support on the street, and with your support we can ensure the below vital services offered by Welcome continue to made available:
- Low-threshold and high tolerance
- Meals/coffee/tea/showers/laundry/internet
- 120 + hot meals provided per day
- ‘Mobile’ Drop-in during Covid
- Street Outreach
- Case management
- 7 days per week. 24 hours a day
- Crisis Accommodation for Women - 5 women supported every day
- Mobile Health Unit
For more information on Marathon participants please visit:
- https://www.citi.net/EN/Pages/belfast/News/coy-belfast-marathon-fundraiser.aspx
View Case Studies by Welcome Here:
1. https://www.homelessbelfast.org/rick
2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/northernireland/appeals/television/welcome/