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Homeless Charity Winter Appeal – Give Today

After serving her country in the armed forces, Susan returned to the UK determined to rebuild her life.

She worked tirelessly, first in a bar and restaurant, then as a chef. But when the COVID pandemic struck, everything changed. Her income vanished, debts mounted, and soon she lost her home and all her possessions. Worst of all, she was separated from her three children.

Alone and sleeping in her car, Susan felt hopeless, forgotten, and ashamed.

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In 2024, Susan found ALABARÉ.

Here, she was welcomed with warmth and dignity. She received a safe place to stay, hot meals, washing facilities, and vital mental health support. She met Karen, our Boots on the Ground Lead, who had once been homeless herself. Karen saw in Susan a reflection of her own journey—and walked alongside her, helping to restore her heart and empower her mind.

Through coaching, wellbeing programmes, and employability training, Susan began to believe in herself again. Today, she’s bidding for local housing and a place of her own to call home.

She says, “I feel like I can breathe again. ALABARÉ gave me my life back, and I’ve never felt better.”

Thanks to ALABARÉ supporters, Susan is breaking the cycle of homelessness. And every year, we do the same for over 3,200 people across the South West of England and Wales.

Donate today. Help break the cycle of homelessness.

We all need someone to be there for us.

Thank you for being that someone.

Allows us to host a transformative residential with life-affirming activities for those facing homelessness, working on suicide prevention, restoring confidence, self-worth, and hope through connection and nature-based activities.

A young person with a comfort pack full of homely touches. Offering young people more than warmth, but a sense of safety, dignity, and belonging.

A critical one-to-one session with a support worker. This quiet moment of connection, trust, and hope can be a lifeline for someone seeking to break the cycle and isolation of homelessness.

An essential welcome pack: Necessities like toothbrushes, toothpaste and toiletries for someone coming off the streets.

Make a Regular Gift this winter

We are grateful for every donation to our homeless charity appeal we receive. By committing to a regular donation by direct debit, you ensure we can continue to be here in someone’s hour of need.

By clicking the button below, you will be taken to Just Giving, who collect our Direct Debit donations for us – your donation will be processed by them, but ALABARÉ will receive it. Thank you.

MAKE A REGULAR GIFT

Donate by Post or Phone

Use your credit or debit card via our secure form above. We do not receive or store your payment card details. You can post a cheque to ALABARÉ, Riverside House, 2 Watt Road, Salisbury SP2 7UD

Alternatively, you may call the office during office hours by calling 01722 344484 to make a donation to our homeless charity appeal over the phone

Over the past 30 years, we’ve learned a lot about homelessness and how we can help end it for good.

We know that homelessness doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It’s often the result of deeper issues like trauma, poor mental health, poverty, and a lack of opportunity. That’s why our support goes beyond just providing a bed for the night. We offer long-term, wraparound care that helps people rebuild their lives from the ground up.

Last year, we provided hundreds of people in our communities who had faced unimaginable trauma, whether from life on the streets or being alone with nowhere to turn, with the safety, care, and support they needed to rebuild their lives.

#BreakTheCycle #EndHomelessness