Raise Your Helping Hand
We are a non-profit organisation, we are looking forward to a peaceful world by helping each other to join hands together to bring a better future for all Homeless People in Leicester, UK.
About Us
Our Beliefs
We believe in a world where every person has a place to live, food to eat and the community support they need to thrive. Our mission is to plant a church and a community with our ‘Homeful People’ in order to empower them to break free from addictions, have quality of life and live abundantly. We do that, by creating a Community Environment, planting a church and providing necessary resources in underprivileged areas. We believe in smart fund allocation, and therefore we work mainly with volunteers.
How You Can Help
Send Donation
Giving online has never been more secure, convenient or hassle-free with our one-click donation. We also do accept standard cash and check donations at all of our locations.
Become a Volunteer
You can get involved today by becoming a Volunteer. Sign up and you will be joining a group of change-makers, a network strong enough to impact positive change in the lives of children.
Give Sponsorship
Your gift will help equip the homeless in need with necessary resources, training and education while offering the promise of a brighter future. You can make a difference today by signing up.
Testimonials
What People Say
The generosity of this organization makes it possible for me to continue having education opportunities in this difficult area.
Jane Doe
Wonderful job with those homeless people that need us and people from various places all over the world. I will definitely join your group as a volunteer.
John Doe
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THE HOMEFUL PROJECT
OUR STORY
OUR PROJECT AIM
Our aim is to plant a Community of Faith in Leicester set up by Homeful People (Rough Sleepers that need some support & motivation).
THE MOTHERS MESSAGES HOMEFUL PROJECT STORY
Rough Sleepers are Spiritual Beings
I, Liz Maitland, Church Planter and leader of this Project, moved to Leicester in 2006 and have always been interested in working with the homeless in Church Projects like Triangle (providing food and a God Spot) at Holy Trinity Church. When I finished working as Lead Dog Trainer at RECOVERY Assistance Dogs in March 2021 I felt that I was sent to do something for Homeful People (those rough sleepers that are often Christians who are looking for the opportunity to find the quality of life promised by Jesus to them). Most of the homeless people I meet in the City Centre, Oadby, Queens Road, Upperton Road and other areas are often Christians who want to build together their own Faith Community or Church. They would like to learn to fundraise properly and be trained in street evangelism to spread the Good News of how Jesus died for us all to be saved from our suffering and if we believe in him we can have a quality of life that they feel ready to take possession of.
Our Vision of Homeful Faith Communities
So I have signed up for a Fuller Seminary Church Planting Course that will finish in April 2022. Am working through the Workbooks: Joining God’s Mission, Holistic Evangelism, Formation for Planters, building and discipling a team that will be guided by the Homeful People and the Holy Spirit to fulfil our Vision of Homeful Faith Communities all over the UK so that no-one needs to be socially isolated or have to sleep outside again.
Homeful People Training in Almsgiving
We will raise the money by training the Homeful People to be Street Evangelists and Street Collection Fundraisers. They will hold collection tins and Mothers Messages Flyers to raise the money they need to sleep in a Bed & Breakfast, have enough food to eat, clothes to wear while we support them to talk to the Social Workers and get temporary or long-term accommodation. We are applying for Funding to pay for an Admin Worker and Supporters Training Staff and Support Workers from Brevio and Crowdfunder.
What’s it really like sleeping on the streets of Leicester?
“I try and get £15 a day sat here, “ Fiona (47) explained to me a few months ago. “That means I can spend the night in a bed and breakfast. “I get enough probably to stay somewhere four nights of the week. The other nights I’m on the streets, sleeping in a shop doorway.
“It’s horrible, it doesn’t matter what the weather’s like but I’ve got no other choice.”
We helped Fiona get a Social Worker and now she has some accommodation (a bed sit near Tudor Road). Yet she is still needing to raise money as her benefits haven’t come through. Once she is sustainable she says she would like to help to train others to raise the money they need for an overnight stay somewhere warm and safe.
Please help to raise the funds to start this innovative project and be part of this Mission to get Homeful People off the streets of Leicester and into overnight, temporary and longer term accommodation.
Become a Volunteer
With the aim of helping as many people as possible, we always lack enthusiastic volunteers. Please contact us for more info.
MOTHERS MESSAGES AGAPE CHURCH 