Give homeless people shelter, warmth, food and company this Christmas

I have been astounded by the increase in the number of homeless people in London since I moved here. There are so many people sleeping rough (even recently in our neighbourhood so not just in the city centre), and more who may be less visible: those struggling to afford a roof over their heads and just getting by in temporary accommodation. The thought of people out in the cold or without enough to get by at any time of year is bad enough, but at Christmas it is even worse. Over Christmas, my husband and I are going to spend three days at local shelters supported by the charity Crisis, and I have signed up to be a sponsored volunteer, which means I am also raising funds to support the work of Crisis. I know the holidays are an expensive time of year so please only give what you can. Every little bit goes to helping someone get shelter, warmth, food and company at Christmas. Thank you.

For more information about Crisis, please see crisis.org.uk