13th November 2024
Homelessness Winter Rucksack Appeal 2024
Urgent homelessness winter rucksack appeal to help those moving on from rough sleeping:
Here at Faithworks we want to see an end to all forms of homelessness including the abuse that is so often experienced by those sleeping on the streets.
We want people to not just find a roof over their heads, but a secure home and community where they can start to live life to the full, in safety and with dignity.
One of the ways that we are equipping people to start this journey off the streets, is through our Winter Rucksack Campaign.
Kitted out with daily essentials as well items such as diaries and writing implements to help people adjust to a more structured way of life.
David Chidwick, Faithworks Homelessness Services Lead, explained:
“These rucksacks are designed for those moving off the streets, either through our SafeSleep scheme or when SWEP* is activated during extreme weather conditions.
Each rucksack contains essentials but also items intended to show love and care.”
We need your help to stock these vital supplies for those taking their first steps from street homelessness towards safety and a home of their own.
We urgently need the following items:
- Plastic Bowls & Plates
- Plastic / Tin Mugs & Cutlery Sets
- Travel Toiletries including: deodorant, shower gel, shampoo, toothpaste
- Zip up bags for toiletries
- Weekly Planners / Diaries
- Pens
- Small Notebooks
- Puzzle Books eg wordsearches / crosswords
- Sketch / Colouring Books
- Coloured Pencils
- Pencils Sharpeners
- Chocolate Bars
Please drop items off by the 18th November 2024 to:
- St Mike’s Church (located within St Mike’s Church) Poole Rd, Bournemouth BH2 5QU
Monday, 10am – 2pm or Friday, 11am – 3pm - Faithworks’ office (located within Winton Methodist Church), Heron Court Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1DE,
Monday – Friday, 9.30am- 4.30pm
For any queries please call our office on 01202 429037.
*SWEP (Severe Weather Emergency Protocol) is activated during extreme cold, wind or dangerous conditions – we work with the local authority and churches to provide safe indoor spaces, during these conditions, for those sleeping on the streets.
