We have an urgent need for various specific items to give out to rough sleepers in the 8 local authorities that we work in. These are Maldon, Chelmsford, Braintree, Epping, Rochford, Brentwood, Castle Point and Uttlesford. We need:
- Bottled Water
- Tents (small waterproof pop-up)
- Sleeping Bags and/or Lightweight Blankets
- Baby Wipes & Deodorants
- Hand Sanitiser & Antibacterial Wipes
- Men’s Toiletries
- Tissues
- Female and Male pants and socks
- Trainers
- Food: crisps, biscuits, snack foods
- Drinks: Fizzy or flavoured water
In addition to this we would always seek to find a longer term solution, offering emergency accommodation if possible in the first instance.