I would like to thank everyone who has supported us over the last 30+ years. During this time, with your help, we have been able to support many young people in the area into safe accommodation and support. You have allowed us to fund programmes run by Southend YMCA, HARP and more recently the St Vincent Centre. We spend between £16-17,000 annually on training courses, food supplies, white goods and building programmes carried out by these organisations.

I know that it is a difficult time for many people but if you are able to make a donation at our annual collection, I can promise you that your support will make a very real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

With very best wishes for the New Year,

Jo Ronan( Chairwoman, Serving the Homeless)