Hi, I'm Mark from The Comeback Collective.

201 days ago, I was in Barlinnie Prison. I'd lost everything to alcohol. I know what it's like to struggle. To feel invisible. To need help.

Today, I'm 15 months sober, studying counseling, and leading The Comeback Collective - a peer-led community for mental health and recovery.

We've built something special. In just one week, 20 people have joined our 24/7 WhatsApp support group. We're supporting each other through recovery. But we want to do more.

We want to give back.

WHY WE'RE FUNDRAISING

Winter is coming. Glasgow's night shelter has closed. People are sleeping rough in Paisley and Glasgow city centre.

We're speaking to partners

- Warm clothes (jumpers, jackets, hats, gloves)

- Hand warmers and heat packs

- Food bags with essentials

- Hygiene kits

- Sleeping bags and blankets

We'll be going out to Paisley and Glasgow city centre to hand-deliver these items to people who need them most.

WHAT YOUR DONATION WILL DO

£5 - Provides hand warmers and a warm hat

£10 - Provides a warm jumper and gloves

£20 - Provides a full clothing pack (jacket, jumper, hat, gloves, heat packs)

£50 - Provides a complete care package (clothes, food, hygiene kit, sleeping bag)

£100 - Supports 5 people with full care packages

Every penny goes directly to helping the homeless. We're not taking any money for ourselves - this is about giving back.

WHO WE ARE

The Comeback Collective is a grassroots peer-led community. We're people in recovery, people who've struggled with mental health, people who understand what it's like to need help.

OUR PLAN

1. Raise funds through this GoFundMe

2. Source warm clothes from charity shops and wholesalers

3. Purchase hand warmers, heat packs, and essentials

4. Prepare care packages

5. Coordinate with The Streets Glasgow

6. Go out to Paisley and Glasgow city centre

7. Hand-deliver packages to people sleeping rough

8. Share updates and photos (with permission)

We'll document everything and share it with you. You'll see exactly where your money goes and who it helps.

WHY THIS MATTERS

I've been there. Not homeless, but struggling. Invisible. Alone.

The people on the streets aren't statistics. They're someone's son, daughter, brother, sister. They're people who've faced trauma, addiction, mental health struggles.

They deserve warmth. Dignity. Hope.

We can't solve homelessness. But we can show up. We can provide warmth. We can let people know they're not forgotten.

That's what The Comeback Collective is about - community, recovery, and giving back.

WILL YOU HELP?

Every donation - no matter how small - makes a difference.

£5 provides hand warmers.

£10 provides a warm jumper.

£20 provides a full clothing pack.

If you can't donate, please share this campaign. The more people who see it, the more people we can help.

Thank you for being part of this. Together, we can make a difference.

Mark Higgins

Founder, The Comeback Collective

460 days sober and counting

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