SB Joinery donate to Winchester Nightshelter

 

SB Joinery have just donated £365.90 to Winchester Nightshelter following staff fundraising and a raffle.

Winchester Churches Nightshelter is an excellent charity that is open 365 days a year offering an essential lifeline and first port of call for those in crisis.

Winchester Churches Nightshelter has provided a vital lifeline to the homeless since 1988 and remains the only Nightshelter offering direct access emergency accommodation in Hampshire.

They have 17 beds and open 365 days of the year. They support, on average, between 140 – 200 homeless people yearly, and their residents usually stay until more permanent accommodation is found which matches their needs.

As well as receiving high quality accommodation, nutritious food, and a safe and caring temporary home, during their stay at the Nightshelter their residents benefit from a programme of practical and emotional support to help them escape homelessness for good.

This includes one-to-one advocacy support and advice, computer training, help with budgeting and finances, practical aid with food and nutrition, guidance for anyone with substance misuse problems, and counselling.

Their aim is to enable people to rebuild their lives and escape homelessness for good.

You can view more of their excellent work at http://www.wcns.org.uk/ 

Darrell Brown, Director commented,

‘Winchester Church Nightshelter does such excellent work in supporting people in dire need, and we were glad to be able to donate a small of money to the charity for the vital work that they do,’In particular, i would also like to thank our staff who all supported this charity fundraising by way of participation in the raffle and private giving.’

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