HARP Welcomes New Chief Executive And Bids Jackie Bliss a Fond Farewell
At HARP, we will soon say a fond farewell to our Chief Executive Jackie Bliss, who has led our charity for four years, and we look forward to welcoming our new Chief Executive, Vanessa Hemmings, to continue our good work in the city. Originally a small group of volunteers, HARP was founded to help homeless people in Southend find shelter and support away from the streets. Over the years HARP has evolved to become a trusted local charity offering a wide array of services, incl
HARP24 Runners Brave the Storm To Help Beat Homelessness
This weekend 230 runners took on our annual HARP24 race in treacherous overnight conditions, completing a combined 1,153 laps in Essex’s very own 24-hour running festival. Runners undertook the continuous 5 mile lap around the beautiful Cherry Orchard Country Park over a 24-hour period, taking on the race solo or as part of a team to complete the most laps for a coveted HARP24 trophy. The event, which has been postponed for two years running due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is u
HAPPY VOLUNTEERS WEEK!
This week is Volunteers Week, and to celebrate we've compiled some stories from a few of our volunteers here at HARP. We want to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who gives their time and energy by volunteering at HARP. Whether you help in our frontline services, in our charity shops or occasionally at our events, we couldn’t help so many local people affected by homelessness without your support. MEET MAGGIE "I volunteer because I enjoy it, and it's nice to give something
