Hiya, Molly here! After living in Hackney for the last 2 years, and volunteering/working for Hackney Night Shelter within this time, I am back again to do the Sleep Out for a second time! This will be the last event I organise and take part in with HNS before moving out of London to pastures anew. So I want to go out with a bang and raise lost of money for a cause that is incredibly dear to my heart!

I am bringing along my best friend & flat mate Caitlin! She took me under her wing 15 years ago when we met in Year 7, she is kindly taking me under her wing again and letting me stay in her home before the big more! Having a home that you feel safe, supported and comfortable (like hers!) is incredibly important and should be available to everyone.

We are proud to be sleeping out with our community for 1 night, to raise funds so that 26 people facing homelessness don't have to 365 nights of the year!

Hackney Night Shelter has two independent homeless shelter in Hackney, with the larger in the heart of Victoria Park Village, supporting the community by providing emergency accommodation to those experiencing homelessness. The HNS Sleep Out is back, after the fabulous success of their first Sleep Out in 2024. We are coming together to raise funds and connect with their neighbours, whilst supporting our local shelter (that has been going for 28 years) to continue staying open for years to come!

Community fundraising events are essential to keep Hackney Night Shelter's doors open, which last year 197 people walked through and 140 moved on from to longer term accomodation. They we wouldn’t be able to continue their vital work without support through people power and local grants throughout the year.

It really does take a village! So any support you can provide would be so appreciated! You can find out more about their work here https://www.hackneydoorways.org.uk/. Thank you on behalf of guests, staff, volunteers and everyone at Hackney Night Shelter!