There’s something of dire social importance going on in Walsall right now. It’s cold, and people are on the streets. In town, there are a group of people working to help the displaced, the lost and the lonely. Please help them all you can.
The Plastic Hippo posted a brilliant piece last night on the subject in his own, beautiful, inimitable sting-in-the-tail style. Do read it, please.
That any of this is necessary, in Walsall, in 2013 shames humanity, our authorities and us.
A remarkable piece of writing, and jolly nice soup recipe, to boot. Click on the image to visit Hippo’s post.
Hi’s and Lows Emergency Homeless Shelter at The Crossing at St Paul’s is open overnight during this very cold period and they have a desperate need for donations to support Walsall’s homeless.
Anything you can do to support this service would be hugely appreciated and potentially life-saving with these sub-zero temperatures.
Useful donations include:
- Men’s jumpers, socks, underwear (new pants only, please!), hats and coats
- Board games/magazines/books
- Toiletries
- Gloves/hats
- Any snacks, tea, coffee, sugar, hot chocolate, biscuits, cakes
You can drop items off at the Crossing or contact them via:
Telephone: 0800 917 2069/01922 627294
Mobile: 07980 238 203
Email: enquiries@hisandlowswalsallusergroup.co.uk
Address
Office Suite 2The Crossing at St Pauls
Darwall Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 1DA
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Thank you so much 🙂
We also need loo rolls, kitchen roll and black bags. Also any toiletries would be helpful, as would things like ketchup/brown sauce!
Just off there in a bit for my volunteering night shift…..it is going to be busy (sadly)
What about tinned goods such as tomatoes, beans, soup etc? Keep up the good work 🙂
Yes, Linda, tinned and packet stuff is very valuable – just been there tonight for a volunteer shift and everything is really appreciated by the users of this service. They particularly like biscuits and chocolate!!
Thanks Angela. I can’t make it down today but I’ll pop down to The Crossing early this week with what I can carry! Fortunately it’s right by the bus station 🙂
Thank you so much, Linda, after 10.00am and before 3.00pm as they have to close for a few hours until the night shelter because….guess what, they’ve lost the funding for a staff member 🙁 xx
No worries. Aiden has kindly offered to bring me down today so we’ll be setting off shortly. Sorry about the funding issue…think we need to do some fund raising for them. They do a really essential job at all times of the year.
Thanks for highlighting this, Bob. I’ll look to flag this up this appeal with the people who work at Walsall Council. The Crossing – and His and Los – are a short distance from the Council House.
Glad i am not out on the streets in this weather. Then again, nothing would stop me from getting a roof over my head, and i mean nothing. It is beyond me how this happens in this day and age, but it does. Kudos to all who help with this, i just hope it does not cause more of a problem in the future.
I wonder where Pember might have spent the night should he have still been with us?