With the new benefit system in place, many people across Christchurch are struggling to provide their families with food, and this charity hopes to tackle that. The Christchurch Soup Kitchen offers warm food, sandwiches and water to those who need it in the local area. The food they provide comes from local business that have […]
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Bournemouth construction company raises over £800 for homeless charity through a ‘3 Peaks Challenge’ that took place today
Stout Property Solutions Ltd teamed up with Crossfit Bournemouth to create a charity event in order to raise money for the homeless in the local area. The event recreated the well-known ‘3 Peak Challenge’ which involved around 20 people climbing ropes for a total of 681 times to represent the mileage climbed up the three […]
UK’s first mobile shower for the homeless unveiled in Bournemouth
The UK’s first mobile shower unit has been revealed in Bournemouth. ‘The Shower Machine’ visits Richmond Hill Andrew’s URC Church in St Stephen’s Road once a week accompanying ‘Hope For Food’s mobile laundry service. Hope For Food founder Claire Matthews initiated the mobile shower after a guy said to her. ‘I’ve got clean clothes but […]
7 ways you can help Bournemouth’s homeless population
Bournemouth Borough Council has been heavily criticised after provisions have been put in place throughout the town centre to counter homelessness. Allegedly, £3,500 has been invested in installing bars on benches to prevent the homeless population using them to sleep rough, which some people have viewed as being a waste of money. Many individuals, including […]