If you want to help others in need this Christmas, here are ten ways you can make a difference in Sheffield.
1. Volunteer at HARC to help the homeless
Homeless and Rootless at Christmas is dedicated to making sure homeless people have somewhere safe and warm to be over the festive period. They’re in need of volunteers - visit their website here: https://www.harcsheffield.org.uk/ Photo: Radarsmum67/Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
2. Donate gifts for children to Mission Christmas
Mission Christmas invites local people to drop off new, unwrapped gifts at their local B and M store for kids in need to open on Christmas day: https://planetradio.co.uk/hallam/charity/events/mission-christmas-south-yorkshire/ Photo: Alan Cleaver/Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
3. Donate a Christmas meal or more to a young person in need
Roundabout - a youth housing charity in Sheffield - is welcoming donations to help keep young people in need stay safe and warm this Christmas: https://www.roundabouthomeless.org/support-us/christmas-2019/ Photo: vivienviv0/Pixabay
4. Wrap presents for young people in need
Roundabout is also requesting volunteers to help wrap presents donated to young people in need for Christmas. https://www.sheffieldvolunteering.com/details/1384/ Photo: CC by 0