• I'm lacing up my running shoes to do my very first half marathon...I've never run that distance before, I'm in my 60s and aiming to finish in under 2 hours (yeah I know, please don't laugh 😂). This is all to to raise funds for a local homeless charity where I have volunteered for many years - One Roof Leicester (ORL).

• Over the years, I've volunteered at ORL's Soup Kitchen and coordinated shifts on the Winter Night Shelter, where we offer emergency accommodation for rough sleepers over the winter months. I also use my DIY and maintenance skills at several of the ORL properties. These properties offer more stable accommodation and we support our residents to rebuild their lives, reconnecting them with their families and helping them to find employment.

• We also encourage local communities to work with us to support our residents - through investing in a property for ORL, becoming a mentor or offering practical support.

• The charity is facing a rise in demand for their services. By donating on this page, your donation will help us in our work to help homeless people to regain their dignity and rebuild their lives. Every donation helps.
  
  Thank you ❤️

Mas

https://www.oneroof.org.uk/