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Evaldas has always worked, whether in factories, w

Evaldas has always worked, whether in factories, warehouses, work sites etc - he was never been without a job.A few months ago, he sadly had a stroke and lost all feeling on his left side. Because of this, he unfortunately was no longer able to work which meant he also lost his home.He doesn’t have any family and ended up sleeping on the streets for over a week but used the internet to search for support and found Light Project Peterborough.Last week, he came to the Garden House and he said “They’ve helped me so much! In just two days they’ve helped by giving me lots of information, getting me on the system, and we’re in the midst of looking at housing options for me. I’m so grateful to them! I really, really want to get back to work in the future, I’m hopeful that I will get back to where I want to be soon.”

We continue to see many people coming for us for h

We continue to see many people coming for us for help and care at the Garden House, 3 new people today!
Every day we are supporting people to move and stay off the streets and as we do so keep them sustained with foods and drinks.
Many people needing help and again our cupboards are bare. If you are able to assist in any way that would be amazing. We need: Pot Noodles, Biscuits, Crisps, Juice Cartons, Tinned Soup, Cuppa Soups, Coffee, Tinned Tuna and Porridge Pots.
Give us a call on 01733 560031 or email info@lightprojectpeterborough.org.uk. Please do share this post. Thank you.

Thank you so much to Kerri and the team from Gym K

Thank you so much to Kerri and the team from Gym Kit UK for thinking of us and donating some rucksacks to help people who have no homes.

We have been working with Valerijs for a number of

We have been working with Valerijs for a number of weeks now and after much perseverance, we are so happy he is off the streets.
He was so grateful that he came back with flowers and chocolates for the staff and volunteers!

Graham was a train driver for 20 years but in 2019

Graham was a train driver for 20 years but in 2019 he unfortunately lost his job which meant he fell into arrears on his flat and sadly ended up living in his car.He was experiencing PTSD and was in an abusive relationship. In February, he came to see us at The Garden House and we helped him to get back on his feet and into accommodation.Graham says: “They really put in all their effort to help you at Light Project Peterborough, they’ve supported me no end and I can’t thank them enough.”

We need some people to come and join our wonderful

We need some people to come and join our wonderful team of volunteers at the Garden House.
The role is to sign in our guests, serve teas, coffees and light refreshments and make the Garden House a welcoming place.
We currently have a vacancy for a volunteer to come regularly on Tuesday afternoons and for volunteers who can be flexible to cover shifts when volunteers are away.
Please contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator, Julie, on 01733 560031 or email julie.gibson@lightprojectpeterborough.org.uk

A great volunteer and supporter BBQ this weekend.

A great volunteer and supporter BBQ this weekend. Great food, music and friendship. Thank you so much to all those who journey with us, you are amazing!

Massive thank you to Glyn and Phil from Interblock

Massive thank you to Glyn and Phil from Interblock Pavings for doing such a brilliant job of our new path!!It was a pleasure to have them around the Garden House and we are all loving the new path!

What a team! Thank you so much to some great folks

What a team! Thank you so much to some great folks who volunteered this weekend to help keep the Garden House clean and tidy, you are stars! 😁🤩😍

We had a lovely family BBQ today at the Garden Hou

We had a lovely family BBQ today at the Garden House. So good to spend time with our precious guests over this long weekend❤️Thank you to Adrian and Rachael for cooking the food and to our lovely volunteers for making today possible!

We all had a lovely time on Saturday being taught

We all had a lovely time on Saturday being taught by one of our very talented guests how to spray paint!Great to spend time together and do something creative… we had a good laugh too!❤️

We are really desperate for food donations for peo

We are really desperate for food donations for people we are supporting who are rough sleeping.When guests visit the Garden House, we like to be able to offer them food while they’re with us. We also give people who are sleeping on the streets the option to take food away with them.We would be very grateful for donations of:
• pot noodles
• cup a soup
• crisps
• cereal
• long life milk
• fruit
• pasta pots
• cereal bars
• frozen meals
• biscuits
• chocolate barsAny donations can be dropped off at the Garden House between 10am - 4pm from Monday - Friday.We really appreciate your support!!

Gregor (pictured, left) has been in one of the acc

Gregor (pictured, left) has been in one of the accommodation units we set up since March and doing really well.Dominic (pictured, right) has been working with him and the local council to get him help.The major setback he faced was that he didn't have a passport so Dominic and co have been working hard to get this sorted.Yesterday, Gregor received his passport!!This will now allow him to be registered on the system so he can finally be eligible for housing and employment.Great news! 🥳

Here's Chris Caulfield braving the rain on Friday

Here's Chris Caulfield braving the rain on Friday night as part of our Big Sleep Out campaign.His sleeping bag and clothes got wet and he was by himself the majority of the night, but he got through it and in doing so has raised over £1,640 so far.Chris says, "In my role as Operations Manager at Business Watch Guarding Services we come across and deal with homeless people a lot. Therefore, Light Project Peterborough is close to our hearts and is the ideal charity for us to support!"To donate to Chris, please click here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/chris-caulfield8

Amazing team from Bennetts who slept out last nigh

Amazing team from Bennetts who slept out last night to raise funds for our work and raise awareness of homelessness. You are amazing!

Amazing young people who slept out last night to r

Amazing young people who slept out last night to raise funds for our work and raise awareness of homelessness. You are amazing! Thank you Peterborough Youth Council and National Citizen Service 😁