Alternative Giving Supports Wolverhampton’s Most Vulnerable and Homeless People.
The Alternative Giving CIO is pleased to announce that all 6 Wolverhampton-based charities, communities or organisations who applied for funding have received grants which help provide vital support to protect the city’s most vulnerable and homeless people.
The funding of over £17,000 will help ease pressures on local organisations and charities that support people out of, or on the brink of homelessness. The number of people seeking support from these organisations is increasing now due to the implications of the increased cost of living.
The Alternative Giving CIO was keen to ensure the Wolverhampton organisations and charities that do amazing work to support our most vulnerable and homeless people received funding available thanks to ongoing public donations.
The Alternative Giving CIO receives most of its funds through the 16 donation points located in city centre businesses and via its two ‘Tap to Donate’ points located close to the city centre’s bus station and at Wolverhampton train station.
The donation points aim to reduce street begging by providing an alternative way to give donations, 100% of these donations are then directed to existing organisations that work directly in Wolverhampton to provide long term support for people in most need.
The Alternative Giving CIO’s funding was also supported by the Wolverhampton Mayor’s Charitable Fund who added over £2000 to the funding available.
This round of grants issued by Alternative Giving CIO has seen much needed funds go to the following organisations:
Good Shepherd for the relaunch of the “Meaningful Activity” program providing routine and purpose to lives impacted by complex needs.
The Haven “Make a House a Home” project, to ensure refuges, safe houses and apartments are well equipped with everything women and children need as they recover from the trauma of domestic abuse.
P3 Navigator for starter packs to support homeless people once they have gained accommodation and for placing someone in B&B accommodation when no other accommodation is available, also providing rail or coach travel to enable people to relocate back with their families.
Funds have also reached Peter Bilson House which provides 22 units of affordable, long-term accommodation for vulnerable people to provide essential furnishings and electricals, bedding cleaning and cooking equipment.
St Georges HUB with an extension of day centre facilities by replacing 13-year-old desktops to support men to access services and directly targets digital exclusion clients which supports with assisting to find tenancies, employment, training, for a brighter future.
TNB Connect who work with LGBTQ+ people who are at high risk of homelessness, specifically the transgender and nonbinary community due to factors such as lack of acceptance from family, discrimination in workplaces and opportunities to find work. The grant will help with those at risk of becoming homeless or who are already homeless or struggling with the rise in cost of living.
Cherry Shine, Charity Trustee said, ‘We are beyond delighted to be able to support our Wolverhampton based partners and look forward to seeing the funding being used to help the most vulnerable people in our community’.
‘Since the Alternative Giving charity launched in 2018 it has raised over £50,000 for Wolverhampton and supported local charities working with our most vulnerable people presenting as homeless in Wolverhampton.’
To learn more about the ways to donate to the Alternative Giving CIO or find volunteering opportunities please visit www.wolverhamptonchange.co.uk.
Alternative Giving CIO Registered Charity No. 1186415 formed by Wolverhampton BID, City of Wolverhampton Council and Wolverhampton Homes with a charitable aim to support vulnerable and homeless people in Wolverhampton.
Please visit www.wolverhamptonchange.co.uk.
For further information, please contact:
Cherry Shine or Jo Leek
Contact details – 01902 710903 – Available Mon – Fri, 9am to 5pm
Email – cherry@wolverhamptonbid.co.uk or jo@wolverhamptonbid.co.uk