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Winter Aid for London's homeless

In the last 6 years we have supported 2500 homeless people. This winter we hope to make that 3000.

Under One Sky is run on a 100% voluntary basis from private donations. Every penny we receive ends up as support for the homeless. Our 400 volunteers make it possible for us to come to them on the streets.

During the winter we hand out gift cards, clothing, sleeping bags, meals, books and messages of hope and light to the homeless. The gift cards can be used to buy tents, winter clothing or other life necessities.

It all starts with meeting the homeless in the spirit of compassion. To make them feel they belong in this world just as much as anyone else. That they have not been forgotten - 8000 people slept rough in London in the last year.

Under One Sky was founded on the principle that humanity is ONE family…we are brothers and sisters regardless of nationality, race, religion, class or any other label.

“Only from the heart can you touch the sky.” Rumi

Unspoken Truths

Our street teams get to the truths that politicians and sensational headlines hardly touch.

· We hear of lives filled with trauma and rejection right from childhood.

· Deep emotional scars leading to mental health issues. 90% of homeless have mental health issues – depression being the most common.

· Not to mention the lives of friends lost. In the past year 440 homeless people died in the UK – right before our eyes.

But other truths you rarely hear about either are:

· The level of empathy among many homeless that most of us struggle to match.

· The wisdom and social intelligence gained from a life of struggle.

· The courage to tell strangers about their deepest scars and to let the tears flow.

You Make A Difference

Your funds will be spent on buying gift cards to shops that sell basic necessities such as tents, sleeping bags and winter clothing. These will be handed out at our Night for the Homeless events in London. The math is simple…for every £5000 we raise we reach 150 homeless people.

To appreciate your potential impact read two stories from our 2017/18 winter events below.

We can’t wait to bring your donation to those who are fighting to stay alive daily. Our first winter event is on 15 Dec 2018.

If you are not in a position to donate then we’d love shout-out on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram etc.

Street Success Stories

Our team who covered Oxford Street for our January event made an incredible difference to a homeless man’s life in less than a week. The team had a long chat with him and gave him the encouragement needed to get him to contact his estranged brother. The man used the £30 gift card we gave him to buy a mobile and minutes. He contacted his brother and within 2 days the brother had arranged for accommodation in a flat share. A huge win. One of the team members told him of a job opportunity at a company. A job interview arranged. He nailed the interview and got the job…and ended up being promoted within probation period. In 6 days, he went from the street to being housed and employed.

In Dec 2017 our Camden team met a homeless couple (G and L). G (male) was serving in the British Army in Afghanistan when a car crash took his wife and three daughters. His world crumbled…he lost job and home. L, his now female partner (then friend), stuck by him as his life disappeared like sand between his fingers. When our team met G he was undergoing chemotherapy on NHS. Sleeping on the streets…and receiving chemo. Two team members Mark and Marnie helped the couple with a deposit on a studio flat. With a roof over their heads L landed an office job and G landed a carpentry job. In only a few months this couple had a new path ahead of them.

We have heard many heart-breaking street stories over the years but often told by people with immense life spark. We have brought many smiles and hugs to those same people and we hope to bring many more this winter with your help.

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