Posts Tagged ‘Homelessness’
Acts of Kindness
One moment can change a life February 17th is #RandomActsOfKindnessDay, and it got me thinking about what I have done recently to offer help or support to somebody in need. How often we walk by people who look like they are in trouble, not wanting to interrupt, or perhaps just too busy and in a…
Read MoreHow you can help us long term
Every donation to SSJ makes a difference to the lives of those who are at risk of homelessness. This means that any time you donate to one of our campaigns, you are helping make a difference to the life of somebody who has been affected by homelessness – by giving us the chance to move…
Read MoreWhat is a 2020challenge?
When it comes to facing challenges, our service users know all about waking up each day with an obstacle to overcome. So when we were thinking about the best way to help vulnerable people in our care, we decided that it would be an interesting idea to get our supporters actively taking part in their…
Read MoreThank you to James and Phil
Oh Christmas Tree… Running a race in the middle of winter can be hard work, so imagine taking part in an event where you decide to carry a Christmas tree on your back to raise money for SSJ.
Read MoreChristmas Appeal update
“The generosity of our supporters knows no bounds” It is with great pleasure that we can today announce that we have reached the target of £5,000, which will go towards providing a hot meal for people at risk of homelessness this Christmas.
Read MorePatsy, gone but not forgotten
We have a blog from our CEO, Trevor Pickup, about a former resident of Albert Road South – and what he means to us all. This blog was written in 2020, but has been republished to celebrate 50 years of SSJ.
Read MoreSSJ on BBC The World at One
Some of you may have heard the feature on BBC World at One yesterday, which focused on the difficulties had by our service users when it comes to finding a permanent place to live. The interview with SSJ service users begins 41 minutes in.
Read MoreSleep Out 2019 – Thank you
We are delighted to have been pledged over £10,500 at our Sleep Out event in Portsmouth on Friday. Thank you to our partners Southern Co-op, and our event supporters including, 2MV Logistics, Bishops Printers, Rapid Relief Team, Greggs, Starbucks, Mayfield Records, and MBE with whom this event would not have been possible. Also a thank…
Read MorePortsmouth helps make ‘Pay it Forward’ a success
Following the successful launch of the Pay It Forward initiative at our Portsmouth-based Café in the Park earlier this year we are delighted to report that the scheme has been a truly heart-warming success! We launched Pay It Forward at an event back in July thanks to the generous support of Southern Co-op. We welcomed…
Read MoreAre we one payday away from being homeless?
A blog from the CEO, Trevor Pickup. As the Chief Executive one of my tasks is sometimes to be part of an interview panel when we are recruiting. When we interview candidates for a job in one of our housing projects, one of the interview questions we normally ask is why to do you think…
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