<div>Hi, I'm Mark from The Comeback Collective.
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<div>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.
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<div>Today, I'm 15 months sober, studying counseling, and leading The Comeback Collective - a peer-led community for mental health and recovery.
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<div>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.
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<div>We want to give back.
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<div>WHY WE'RE FUNDRAISING
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<div>Winter is coming. Glasgow's night shelter has closed. People are sleeping rough in Paisley and Glasgow city centre.
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<div>- Warm clothes (jumpers, jackets, hats, gloves)
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<div>- Hand warmers and heat packs
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<div>- Food bags with essentials
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<div>- Hygiene kits
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<div>- Sleeping bags and blankets
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<div>We'll be going out to Paisley and Glasgow city centre to hand-deliver these items to people who need them most.
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<div>WHAT YOUR DONATION WILL DO
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<div>£5 - Provides hand warmers and a warm hat
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<div>£10 - Provides a warm jumper and gloves
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<div>£20 - Provides a full clothing pack (jacket, jumper, hat, gloves, heat packs)
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<div>£50 - Provides a complete care package (clothes, food, hygiene kit, sleeping bag)
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<div>£100 - Supports 5 people with full care packages
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<div>Every penny goes directly to helping the homeless. We're not taking any money for ourselves - this is about giving back.
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<div>WHO WE ARE
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<div>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.
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<div>OUR PLAN
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<div>1. Raise funds through this GoFundMe
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<div>2. Source warm clothes from charity shops and wholesalers
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<div>3. Purchase hand warmers, heat packs, and essentials
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<div>4. Prepare care packages
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<div>5. Coordinate with The Streets Glasgow
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<div>6. Go out to Paisley and Glasgow city centre
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<div>7. Hand-deliver packages to people sleeping rough
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<div>8. Share updates and photos (with permission)
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<div>We'll document everything and share it with you. You'll see exactly where your money goes and who it helps.
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<div>WHY THIS MATTERS
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<div>I've been there. Not homeless, but struggling. Invisible. Alone.
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<div>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.
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<div>They deserve warmth. Dignity. Hope.
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<div>We can't solve homelessness. But we can show up. We can provide warmth. We can let people know they're not forgotten.
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<div>That's what The Comeback Collective is about - community, recovery, and giving back.
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<div>WILL YOU HELP?
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<div>Every donation - no matter how small - makes a difference.
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<div>£5 provides hand warmers.
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<div>£10 provides a warm jumper.
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<div>£20 provides a full clothing pack.
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<div>If you can't donate, please share this campaign. The more people who see it, the more people we can help.
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<div>Thank you for being part of this. Together, we can make a difference.
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<div>Mark Higgins
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<div>Founder, The Comeback Collective
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<div>460 days sober and counting
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<div>FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY:
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<div>TikTok: @thecomebackcollective
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<div>Instagram: @thecomebackcollective1
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Supporting the Homeless in Paisley & Glasgow this Winter

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