Thank you to everyone who supported our BBC Radio 4 Christmas Appeal this year. Your generosity has made a real difference to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness across the UK.
Although the appeal has now concluded, the stories of those we?ve been able to support continue to inspire and remind us why this work matters. If you missed the appeal broadcast, you can still listen back and hear how people?s lives have been changed through your kindness.
At St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity, we work year-round to help people find and keep a safe place to call home by providing emergency grants to people, and funding projects across the UK, we continue to provide essential support throughout the year.
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”I didn’t have any choices at that time. It was either leave and be homeless, or get thrown out because of all of the arguments. So I made the choice to leave, to better myself, and for my kids as well.”
Read more about the people we have helped this winter
Mensah*
Mensah was living in an ant-infested flat, with broken windows that let the cold in. The cold caused flare-ups of his Raynaud’s, a condition in which exposure to cold causes pain and numbness. A…
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Devon
When Devon left prison, he was determined to turn his life around. But with nowhere to go, that determination was tested from the very start. He was forced to sleep rough in Oxford, pitching his tent …
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Elvira
Two years ago, Elvira’s relationship with her partner broke down. She had previously faced abuse from her ex-husband that caused her to get into debt and lose her flat. She moved in with her then part…
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