Fundraising
Fundraising: helping people out of homelessness in our area
Fundraising is a vital part of Homeless Oxfordshire and, with government funding at its lowest, our fundraisers help us to make a difference in homeless people’s lives every day, by raising money for a good cause. Every single penny helps to feed, clothe, educate and house Oxfordshire’s homeless. But it’s not just about the…
Read MoreNational Gardening Week 2022: Mental Health and The Benefits of Gardening
During the National Gardening Week (2nd-8th May) and the Mental Health Awareness Week (9th-15th May), we want to raise awareness about the benefits of gardening on mental health for our clients, and our supporters too. There is something we all have in common: as well as our physical health, good mental health is of paramount…
Read MoreBusting Myths about Homelessness in Oxford
Busting Myths about Homelessness in Oxford Homelessness affects lots of different people. Some people become homeless because they have experienced mental health problems, drug or alcohol misuse, domestic violence or abuse, unemployment or family breakdown. Yet, there are still a lot of misconceptions about homelessness that are based on faulty thinking or understanding. Busting these…
Read MoreOur mission to support women in 2022
This year, we’re focusing on supporting women through our services. In the past year, we’ve seen a 40% increase in women accessing our services, which shows we’re facing a crisis when it comes to women becoming homeless and being able to access the right support. In this post, we’re sharing more about how we’re planning…
Read MoreEddy’s story – a story of hard work and perseverance
Eddy came to us for help in 2001 after he was unable to stay in the Night Shelter, due to his age at the time. As soon as Eddy turned 25, he sought shelter in our old single-story building, where he slept in a dorm. At Homeless Oxfordshire, we want to end homelessness, not manage…
Read MoreEmma’s story – a story of survival
Emma first found herself homeless when she was only 14 years old. After a family breakdown due to domestic abuse, Emma and her brothers and sisters were living with their mother in a hostel; one room in a shared house. At this young age, Emma decided that it was her job to protect her brothers…
Read MoreWomen and homelessness – interview with BBC Oxfordshire
This year, we’ve increased our focus on supporting homeless women in Oxfordshire. We’re one of only 11% of accommodation projects able to offer women-only provision within their service. This year alone, we’ve seen a 40% increase in women accessing our services. Our Head of Fundraising & Communications, Jo Faulkner-Harvey went on BBC Radio Oxfordshire to…
Read MoreBusy Bea Helps Homeless Oxfordshire…
Every so often, we are lucky enough to be contacted by remarkable boys and girls who want to help us by raising funds. That’s why we are incredibly grateful to 10-year-old Bea, who ran an entire marathon over the course of two weeks for us last year. She raised a whopping £2,155 for us with…
Read MoreFundraising ideas in Lockdown 3.0…
The ongoing pandemic and lockdown 3.0 has meant that fundraising has had to go ‘virtual’ for many charities. As you know, one of our values at Homeless Oxfordshire is ‘resilience’, so despite the adversity of the current situation, we have come up with some creative ways that you can do something positive for charities like…
Read More#GivingTuesday 2020
Did you know? With most in-person fundraising events cancelled UK charities face a £10bn funding gap? That’s why we are getting involved with campaigns such as #GivingTuesday. But what is it? Giving Tuesday Basically, it is a ‘global day of giving’, and you can do absolutely anything to give something back to a charity that’s…
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