[Albion] Where can I drop off sleeping bags for homeless ?

[hitony]

Nothing to do with Brighton I appreciate, but the wife and I sorted out some really warm coats, most of them are brand new as I get given quite a lot of stuff like this due to my job (most of it sits in our lock up) anyway, we have given it all to the local homeless, it's not a massive thing to do, but I just hope a few people get some benefit out of the clothes especially in this horrible cold weather!

 

[Randsta]

Well done that a great gesture

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[amexer]

Off The Fence in Portland Road Hove do very good work with homeless. All donations will be appreciated

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

having thought about it I'd recommend donating financially to Off the Fence rather than giving them sleeping bags. The bags they buy are far better than the ones you'd get in shops as they buy direct from the supplier and get a discount, however they're a small charity (don't receive a penny of government funding) so do rely on donations to pay for the sleeping bags

 

[Triggaaar]

When not in use, the Brighton Centre is housing the homeless over the winter.

They're being kicked out for a Morrissey concert.

 

[Saunders]

Really...so one good deed grants eternal life?.....well thats a new one on me

Well eternity might not be all it’s cracked up to be

 

[Flex Your Head]

 

[TheJasperCo]

Have you been suckling the milk of human kindness?

He's lactose intolerant.

 

[spence]

I brought one of these sleeping bags today. £5 you can't go wrong.

 

[The Large One]

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[The Clamp]

Brighton Centre, Russell Road entrance.

 

[The Clamp]

When not in use, the Brighton Centre is housing the homeless over the winter.

It's actually a designated wing of the centre that is open to rough sleepers regardless of what's going on in the main centre.

 

[Since1982]

Project Antifreeze on Portland Road (my former employers) are the main suppliers of sleeping bags to rough sleepers in the city. They buy them especially so maybe either make a donation to them for the specific use of sleeping bags or give them sleeping bags which they can use when theirs run out. Bearing in mind they have limited space and have recently purchased several hundred sleeping bags so would be worth phoning ahead

A great cause. I'm a Trustee at Off The Fence - support is always appreciated but at this time of the year even more so.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

They're being kicked out for a Morrissey concert.

Quite right, they've already suffered enough.

Seriously though, there's no need for them to be kicked out at all. The Brighton Centre can be configured several ways, including several annexes away from the main hall. Have seen various minor bands in smaller halls inside the Brighton Centre before now.

 

[The Clamp]

They're being kicked out for a Morrissey concert.

No, they're not. See above post.

 

[The Clamp]

Quite right, they've already suffered enough.

Seriously though, there's no need for them to be kicked out at all. The Brighton Centre can be configured several ways, including several annexes away from the main hall. Have seen various minor bands in smaller halls inside the Brighton Centre before now.

He's talking rubbish. They are being put up in the rooms on the syndicate wings on Russell Road. A completely separate area from the main Auditorium. The shelter has been open every night since December regardless of what else is going on . Nobody kicks anyone out.

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

It’s payday and I was filling up my car with petrol, must have taken about 2 mins and I was freezing my nuts off !! A social conscience came over me, so knowing Halfords are currently selling sleeping bags for £5 each, I bought 4. Can’t find on line where I can drop them off. It’s my bit of do gooding just in case there is a heaven I can point to this small act of charity and get eternal life, job done.

Serious question.

Well done Hopkins, great gesture and has reminded me I need to do the same. I don't do enough for local charities and feel I should do more. I recently watched the BBC 3 documentaries on the homeless and it was a very hard watch which made me realise just how lucky I was. It's also inspired me to pay the homeless more attention too and listen to them.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Was very nice to walk down a wickedly cold London Road today and not see a single person sitting outside anywhere. Not outside Lloyds or NatWest, not outside the Co-op or Aldi. And I mean that in the nicest possible way. Means they're inside somewhere, staying warm.

 

[Springal]

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Always found it odd that people 'do nice things' and feel the need to tell everyone. But different people etc..

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Always found it odd that people 'do nice things' and feel the need to tell everyone. But different people etc..

That's a bit mean. If this thread has made a difference to one single street sleeper in this wicked weather, then there's not a single downside shirley?