This article is an external press release originally published on the Landlord News website, which has now been migrated to the Just Landlords blog.
It’ll be Lonely This Christmas
This year saw a rise of 45% in the amount of families with children living in emergency housing – the highest level for 12 years. With the housing crisis taking a hold on the country, many will be homeless this Christmas.
Housing charities are sharing their appeals for help this year, as the lack of property supply and rising house prices push more and more people out of their homes.
Can you help?
Crisis is asking you to Reserve a Place this festive season, with donations of £22.29 enough to welcome a homeless person into a Crisis centre, three nutritious hot meals for them – including Christmas dinner – and the opportunity to shower, a change of clothes, a haircut and a health check. Those seeking help will also be given expert advice on life-changing issues, such as housing and employment, and be informed of Crisis’ year-round services.
Find out more and donate here: https://community.crisis.org.uk/reserve-a-place-general?attr1=tag%7Creserve
Shelter has found that more than 100,000 children will be homeless this Christmas, but you can help them wake up in their own bed. Just £30 will provide cooking facilities for healthy family meals, while £60 will help the charity offer practical support and make sure no one faces homelessness alone. £80 could also help Shelter’s lawyers provide free, expert advice to avoid families losing their home.
Give to these families here: http://england.shelter.org.uk/donate/homelessatchristmas?vwo_ad=100k_homeless&gclid=Cj0KEQiAhuSzBRDBoZfG56bK9-YBEiQARiPcZdkC5G5l7K8JEIg8Y2jZGKO3kTOSSTHchXNY8QetBUYaAgye8P8HAQ
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Costa Coffee has also joined in on tackling homelessness, with its Swansea Oxford Street store opening especially on Christmas Day to give out free coffee, food and presents to homeless people in the city. Eight of the chain’s staff have volunteered for the event and NHS nurses will be on hand offering aid and support.
Why don’t you give the gift of giving this year and help the many people that won’t wake up in their own beds on Christmas morning?
