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WHY is this project needed?

In April 2013 Derby City Counsil began a cut of 85% to homeless beds funding over 2 years. Several hostels have already closed.

WHAT are we doing?

Derby's churches are setting up a new night shelter to be ready for this winter to meet the urgent need for safe overnight accommodatio for Derby's street homeless.

Working together, 7 church venues in or near the city centre, will each open one night per week in rotation from December 2013 - March 2014.

Volunteers will give a warrm welcome and a substantial meal to 35 guests. At 10pm, paid overnight staff will take over as the guests go to sleep in sleeping bags on mattresses on the church floor. Next morning there'll be breakfast before leaving at 8am.

What will it COST?

We need £50,000 for our first winter of operation:

£1   for a hot meal

£12 for one person for a night, including 2 meals

£30 for a sleeping bag and mattress

£70 for all the meals for a night

£430 for all costs for one night's operation

£7,500 for a month's staffing costs.

Street homelessness is a growing problem in Derby. But Derby Churches can and are doing something about it - and we need your help. If you are interested in volunteering and/ receiving prayer news, please contact nightshelter@derbycitymission.org.uk

 

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