The Upper Room (St Saviour's)

02087405688

The Upper Room's overall aim is to give the homeless and vulnerable the skills/tools they need

UR4Meals serves free evening meals to 60-120 homeless people as well as providing clothing, bedding, volunteer opportunities and support with health and housing. UR4Driving is an award-winning project which gives ex-offenders and young 'at risk' the motivation and requisite employability skills necessary to secure and sustain employment. UR4Jobs is a multilingual employment support service which provides personalised support and entry-level skills training to help people become job ready.

Why the community needs us
UR4Meals ensures the homeless get the help they need. UR4Driving transforms the lives of ex-offenders, and their families, by helping to remove their barriers to work. UR4Driving's work results in fewer victims of crime and significant financial savings to the criminal justice system which benefits the wider community. UR4Jobs reduces migrant workers' vulnerability to homelessness, anti-social behaviour and petty crime.

Our impact on the community
UR4Meals serves over 26,000 meals every year. Since 2010, 280 ex-offenders have obtained a licence through UR4Driving and 84% are in work, training or apprenticeships after getting their licence. Fewer than 30% have re-offended which is a remarkable achievement when compared to a national recidivism rate of approximately 60% within two years.

Volunteers needed

We need regular volunteers to help with our Meals' project. They will assist the Chef to serve meals/takeaways, chat to guests, or wash-up. Hours 12-4pm (food preparation), 4-6pm (serving meals, washing-up, signing-in or chatting to guests, Monday to Friday. We need volunteers to sort food donations during Harvest (September-November). We can always use volunteers with IT skills, or who can deliver employability workshops. We also need volunteers to help with our fundraising events e.g. Green Days (Bedford Park Festival) on Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June - a two hour shift on our stall or selling raffle tickets, or doing facepainting!

What your gift could provide

£25

Three-course meals for a homeless person for a whole month.

£40

Multilingual Worker to deliver employment support for 2 hours.

£120

4 Driving Lessons to help transform the life of an ex-offender.

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Charity Information

The Upper Room (St Saviour's)

Telephone: 02087405688

Address: St Saviour Wendell Park Church, Cobbold Road, London London W12 9LN

Registered charity no.: 1004354