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Every penny supports people who are vulnerable or need support in our local communities
In our communities, many people are experiencing unprecedented struggles. The Big Connection is about coming together to raise vital funds for those in our local communities who are facing crisis or need support.
From bike rides and bake sales to fun runs, supermarket collections, and door-to-door fundraising, our local fundraisers take on the challenge in a variety of creative ways.
Through a network of over 600 churches and community centres, we offer compassionate support, a listening ear and practical help to those who need it most.
Our initiatives include:
- Giving people experiencing homelessness a safe place to stay and a fresh start
- Breaking the chains of drug and alcohol addiction
- Helping people find their way out of debt
- Providing specialised support for adult survivors of modern slavery
- Creating opportunities for children and young people
- Providing care and companionship for elderly individuals
- Supporting people in finding work and training opportunities
- Breaking the chains of drug and alcohol addiction
- Supporting people in finding sustainable work and training opportunities
People never thought that it was possible for me to change. I didn’t either. But The Salvation Army has helped me break all the negative cycles in my life, making me a better person – and I will forever be grateful for that.
Tim had a traumatic childhood and first took drugs in his early teens to blot out the pain. By the age of 18, he was addicted to drugs. Worse still, to pay for his drug habit, Tim turned to crime and spent many years in prison. Many people would think someone like Tim was a ‘hopeless case’ – but not The Salvation Army.
The last time he came out of prison, Tim stayed in a number of hostels, but each time he came into contact with drug pushers and went back to his addiction. It was only when he was offered a place at a Salvation Army Lifehouse that things really started to change. He says: ‘It’s a safe haven here.’
Tim is receiving treatment for his addiction and our staff and volunteers are helping him find the strength to beat it. He says: ‘They have persisted with me when I needed it. They don’t back off and so I don’t take my foot off the pedal. I’m prepared and ready to tackle that fight, with The Salvation Army by my side. I feel like I can do it when I am here.’
Our team at the Lifehouse are also helping Tim become more independent, so that he can move into a home of his own and look for a job. He says: ‘I’m trying to do normal things like budget, buy food and keep appointments.’
He adds: ‘People never thought that it was possible for me to change. I didn’t either. But The Salvation Army has helped me break all the negative cycles in my life, making me a better person – and I will forever be grateful for that.’
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Corps officers sleep out in Big Collection fundraiser
This year, due to the pandemic, corps are thinking imaginatively about how they raise funds.