March - 2018

Toby Carvery collect Easter eggs for local homeless people

The Toby Carvery at the Bell in Southend have donated 150 chocolate Easter eggs to HARP, for those we support. Manager Nicola Beales and Assistant Manager, Anita Nutt, have been working hard to encourage staff, customers and local businesses to donate as many Easter eggs as possible. Nicola said “We decided as a team how we would distribute the donations; our main focus was to put a smile on people’s faces over the Easter period. We are so pleased to be able to donate 150 cho

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School collect Easter treats for local homeless people.

Children at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Leigh-on-Sea have been collecting chocolate Easter Eggs, juice and coffee for HARP, Southend’s Homeless Charity, showing great compassion to local homeless people over the festive period. Easter is a time when many families come together, and the youngsters at Our Lady of Lourdes have been working hard to collect a huge pile of goodies for local people who have fallen on hard times. Lisa Walton, our Community Fundraiser said

The Red Door in Rayleigh donate to HARP

The Red Door in Rayleigh have donated £200 to HARP after the recent weather conditions posed a real threat to local rough sleepers. The bar and restaurant, situated on the High Street in Rayleigh, regularly hold fundraisers for local and national charities. Concerned about the recent cold weather, the Manager Sadie Callison contacted HARP to offer a £200 donation to help us continue to reach out to those most at risk. She said “We like to get involved in charitable events whe

Spring Walk registration now open!

Following the recent bout of snow, the daffodils are finally beginning to appear, and we are asking people to keep those that are homeless in their thoughts as the weather brightens. We are inviting people to help us end rough sleeping in Southend by taking part in our Prittle Brook Spring Walk fundraising event, which is taking place on Sunday 22nd April at 2pm. The 3.5 mile walk will begin at Priory Park and end with tea and biscuits at the Belfairs Park Woodland Centre, an