A few weeks ago, you may remember we appealed to our supporters about a house to rent or buy. We are now pleased to announce we have our first ‘Hope House’ in the pipeline and awaiting completion.
This has been made possible by a new partnership with a national charity called Green Pastures, which buys houses and supports churches and Christian charities to run them as supported accommodation for the homeless. An offer was accepted a couple of weeks ago on a 4-bed house and if all goes well, we are hoping for it to be ready for guests in January.
This timescale is exciting because the Government and councils have confirmed Night Shelters are an unsafe option for accommodating the homeless this winter. Instead the council will be using bed and breakfasts for immediate needs. Our house will be targeted at men who need that extra support to get ready for longer-term housing.
Additionally, this partnership with Green Pastures enables us to fulfil our long-held ambition to run year-round accommodation to homeless people.
To make all this possible we need your help in the following ways:
– Evening volunteering (6.30pm-9.30pm) both in the house and preparing and serving evening meals at some of our winter night shelter churches.
– Funding to cover the increased running costs of the charity. Please click on the here to set up a standing order or a one-off gift.
– Last but not least, we need your prayers. We have not yet reached completion, so please pray the process goes smoothly and all work following completion runs to schedule in order for us to get our first homeless guests housed in January.
Thank you for your support.
We need your help in finding a 3-4 bed house to buy or rent and we need it soon! We are plan to use it to open our first supported house for homeless people this winter.
With Covid still around, Winter Night Shelter is not going to be possible. However, Government has given us some funding to run alternative accommodation.
Here are two ways you can help:
What? A house to sleep 4 people (possible conversion of a reception room in a 3-bed house if needed). Ideally more than one bath/shower room.
Where? Redhill or Reigate, within walking distance of the Drop-In, but we’d consider any properties in the borough on good bus routes.
How much? Maximum £425k or £2,000pcm for rental. We are happy to negotiate rental for the right property.
Email hopehouse@renewedhope.org.uk or call 01737 886997.
You can contribute towards the start-up and running costs of our new project. Go to our website a click the donate button on the website https://www.renewedhope.org.uk/
This is your chance to help us make an even bigger difference to the lives of homeless people in the borough.
Thank you for your continued support of Renewed Hope!
After a turbulent few months for many, we are heading into a busy winter and expecting to be supporting many homeless people. Sadly, due to Coronavirus we will not be able do this in the usual way through the Winter Night Shelter.
We are still appealing for your help though!
We are going to be working closely with Reigate and Banstead Borough Council to help people off the streets into private accommodation as well as running an extended daytime Drop-In.
Special Support volunteers
We are appealing for 10-20 special volunteers who will provide support to guests by taking them to accommodation and working closely with the staff team, to help them weigh up their options and sustain a tenancy. Training will be provided.
You will need a driving licence and the role will be subject to a DBS check as you will be spending time alone with a guest. If you’d be interested in this type of role, please get in touch on this email address or call us 01737 886997 for more information.
Extended Drop-In
We want to extend the hours of Drop-In at the chapel to offer a late breakfast, hot meal at lunch and a sandwich parcel to take away in late afternoon. This is all dependent on the number of volunteers we have as we will need two shifts working in bubbles, as currently happens.
The weekend sessions and foodbank will also continue throughout working with our partners to reach many needy families and individuals.
As we do every year, we would be grateful for any financial donations, gifts of food for both the Drop-In and Foodbank and good quality or new clothing (especially for men). Please contact us in advance for a list of our immediate needs.
Thank you for your ongoing support and prayers as always.
Best wishes
Anna, Yvonne and Mary-Anne
Renewed Hope Trust (registered charity number 1161502).
Registered Address: Shrewsbury Chapel, Shrewsbury Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 6BH
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