Christmas Appeal
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Hundreds of women will find themselves homeless this Christmas, can you help?
Some women will be scoping out the safest place to park their car and sleep in it for the night. Some women will be trying not to overstay their welcome on a friend’s couch. Others will be pulling up a sleeping bag and attempting to cautiously find a spot behind a building or in an alleyway to get just a few hours of rest.
Daily, women share their struggles with us on what it is like to experience homelessness.
From the realities of living in a car, finding a place to shower and food to eat, to the constant need to guard themselves against danger.
Apart from the physical challenges, many face isolation, separation from family, and the weight of past trauma. They speak of the shame and stigma they feel in seeking help, and the challenge of managing mental health without support.
It would be so easy to fall into a place of hopelessness when faced with the lack of what many of us would consider basic human rights – safety, a home, food on the table, a job.
But the most incredible thing about the women we work with is their resilience.
We are inspired daily by their strength and their tenacity as they work to find a better pathway for themselves and their families.
We know that asking for help is not always easy, but when even one woman builds up the courage to call our intake service, we want to be able to support her in any way we can.
We’ve got women like Tania who call us and say, “I wish I was home for Christmas”. But we need your help to make this a reality.
Can you give a special Christmas donation today to support a woman experiencing homelessness?
No matter the amount, your gift will give hope and comfort to a woman who really needs it.
Your gift before 25th December will make an incredible difference for women who are experiencing homelessness right now. Let this be the last Christmas they don’t have a place to call home. Thank you.
* Names have been changed to protect privacy.