Donate This Christmas
Join us this Christmas in creating a world where no one is left behind and where no one feels invisible. Donate today and change lives through shelter.
Have you seen the invisible man?
For so many of us, the festive season is a time of togetherness where we gather with loved ones, share meals, and exchange gifts – all surrounded by the comfort of home. But amid the joy and festivities, there’s a story that often goes unnoticed. A story of ‘The Invisible Man’. This is not a story about science fiction or imaginary characters; it’s about the harsh reality that far too many young people who find themselves grappling with homelessness are facing in our very neighbourhoods. In Britain, an estimated 271,000 people are homeless; a staggering number that includes 123,000 children. Yet, within this grim statistic, there exists a group invisible to records and reports – they are ‘the forgotten homeless’.
Click to DonateWith nowhere to live, they spend nights here and there, an uncertain existence shifting from one temporary shelter to another. A friend’s sofa. The floor in a relative’s living room. Until they exhaust every option and find themselves on the street. Over 10,000 young people who turn 18 leave the care system every year in Great Britain, and of those, one third become homeless within two years. This is a tragedy that demands our attention. And that’s precisely why, with your unwavering support, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain is working to tackle this challenge head-on through our ‘Empty Spaces to Homes’ programme. This initiative breathes new life into empty, disused, or dilapidated properties, transforming them into safe and decent homes for vulnerable people. But we can only continue our crucial work with your help today.
Click to DonateHelp prevent homelessness
This Christmas, we invite you to be a part of the solution to help us transform more empty spaces in Britain, and tackle housing poverty all around the world. Whether invisible to passers by on the street, or broader society, studies, or statistics, it’s tragic that every single day, lives are derailed by homelessness Thousands of people facing homelessness will need support this Christmas and with you beside us, we can make a difference. Join us in creating a world where homeless people are seen. Together, we can work to ensure that no one is left behind, that no one is left out in the cold, and that no one remains ‘invisible’.
Click to DonateWe can only continue helping families facing homelessness and housing poverty with your support. Please donate today and change lives through shelter this Christmas.
