In the first 7 weeks of 2023, we have seen the numbers of people in need increasing.
So far this year, the Wild Goose Day Centre have:
- Served 2972 meals.
- Given out clothing to 91 people.
- 76 hot showers were had.
- 56 uses of the phone / computer.
- 19 people had a free haircut by Haircuts4Homeless Bristol.
AND, the 6 outlets of South & East Bristol Foodbank have given out 1,028 emergency food parcels.
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We are excited to let you know that Hope into Action: Bristol, a franchise held by us to provide supported accommodation, now has two homes open!
These have come about through our ‘call to action’ which encourages the church in Bristol to join us in providing the homeless or vulnerably housed with a home, not just a house.
The second home opened a few weeks ago in Knowle West. One tenant moved in straight away and Carla (one of the Empowerment Workers) has been busy dealing with referrals for the other two spaces.
The referral route for Hope into Action homes is via our local partners or churches. Our local partners currently include SixtyOne (Mentor Me), Beloved, Elim Connect Centre, Bristol Churches Shelter, Changing Lives in Clevedon and our own services. We are currently expanding our range of referral routes to include trusted agencies working across the rough sleeping / homelessness sector.
There are four parts to the Hope into Action model (as illustrated by the attached Franchise Model):
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The Investor(s) - who purchase a house. This could include church funds but doesn’t need to;
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The church - who turn the house into a home & provide befriending for the tenant. This can be an individual church partner or a partnership between churches;
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Referral Partners – trusted partners who are already working with vulnerable people & determine that they are ready to live in community with others;
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Empowerment Workers - employed by Hope into Action: Bristol (inHope) allocated to each home. They work with the tenants, the referral partners and the supporting church(es). If the tenants require any specialist assistance, then they would be referred to outside agencies.
If you would like to discuss housing, please contact our Operations Manager, Cathy Knowles via bristol-inhope a_t hopeintoaction d_o_t org d_o_t uk
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For the first time since 2019, Vision for the Vulnerable is back in person!
For this special occasion of meeting together we have Val Jean coming to share with us. Val is the founder of One25 and has recently released a book called, 'Broken by Love: Transforming the Lives of Women on Streets of Bristol,' which is Val's biography of stepping out in faith and doing what God called her to do.
As well as hearing from Val, updates from Beloved and Spring of Hope Women's Centre will be given.
If you have a passion for women to be set free from homelessness, addiction, prostitution, and violence, this event is not to be missed!
When? Tuesday 18th April, 7pm - 8:30pm
Where? Woodlands Church Crypt, Woodland Road, Bristol, BS8 2AA
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Donate to the Wild Goose while you 'let loose!'
As someone who works full time, my weekends tend to fill up quickly with coffee dates with friends. Perhaps you're the same. Or maybe you're part time or retired and every day can be a coffee and cake day!
Either way, this is a little reminder that in five Boston Tea Party Cafes across Bristol and South Glos there are donation points near the tills, where you can easily tap and make a donation for the same amount as a coffee. Simples!
Thank you to everyone who has tapped - £2,706 has been donated since last June!
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Reminder of Job and Volunteer roles available.
We have job and volunteer opportunities in nearly every project and department.
Job adverts and descriptions can be found here: https://www.inhope.uk/get-involved/work-with-us/
The Managers of the projects/departments (Ruth Nott, Steve Baker, Nicola Saunders, and Stuart Leitch) would love to hear from you if you're at all interested and would like to informally find out more before applying. Their respective contact details are in the body of each advert.
Volunteer roles and descriptions can be found here: https://www.inhope.uk/get-involved/volunteer/
inHope's vision is of communities where everybody can reach their God-given potential, free from injustice and insecurity.
Your support will make this vision a reality.
Thank you for reading this edition of our monthly e-newsletter. Visit our website and social media to find out more about us and how you can get involved by volunteering, donating, praying, and spreading the word!
I'd love to hear from you with any questions, comments or encouragements you may have to share with me or the rest of the inHope team.
Sarah
Senior Communications Officer
sarah.luckwell a_t inhope d_o_t uk
www.inhope.uk
General enquiries: admin a_t inhope d_o_t uk / 0117 330 1230
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