A MUCH-LOVED Worcester hostel has been boosted with a grant of £5,040 to meet their increased costs of providing shelter and services to the homeless community during the coronavirus outbreak.
The much-needed funds from The Morrisons Foundation will help the charity prepare and provide hot meals to homeless people in their Worcester based hostel which offers 24-hour support to the most vulnerable people in the community.
Annamarie Balram, fund-raising manager at St Paul’s Hostel Worcester said: “We are delighted to be recipient of the grant award from the Morrisons Foundation. Covid-19 has brought many challenges to the homeless community.
“We at St Paul’s are working tirelessly to ensure we continue to support people ‘live through homelessness’ ensuring they have a safe place to stay and making Worcester a city where homelessness is rare, brief and seldom-recurring”
David Scott, Morrisons Foundation Trustee said, “Morrisons is committed to helping the most vulnerable in our society. We know that the coronavirus outbreak presents a particular risk to homeless people and I’m delighted the Morrisons Foundation has been able to help fund St Paul’s Hostel’s vital work.”
The Morrisons Foundation was set up by Morrisons supermarket in 2015 and awards grants for charity projects which help improve people’s lives. Since launching over £29 million has been donated to hundreds of charities across England, Scotland and Wales.
Local charities are encouraged to visit www.morrisonsfoundation.com to find out how to apply for a grant.
