Every hour, a young person becomes homeless. Your fundraising or donation will go directly to Ripon YMCA to help us continue our vital work in supporting homeless and vulnerable young people. We provide housing for 22 young people and help enable them to be free from danger, hunger and isolation. We provide individual support, skills and training to help them lead an independent life and reach their potential. Can you join us sleeping out on 21st April or sleep somewhere other than your bed for the night to fundraise or just donate what you can afford to our Sleep Easy 2023 Campaign. We want this year to be a biggest one yet. Will you help us transform young peoples lives?

Danni's Story: "If I hadn't come to the YMCA, I would have been dead.I was kicked out of home because I lost my job because of my mental health and couldn't pay my mum board. I was sleeping rough and sofa-surfing for 7 months. Some nights I slept in a car park and was woken up by a man kicking me in the stomach. That's when the YMCA helped me. I've been here for a month now. I've got a roof over my head and lots of support. Literally I would have been dead, with no food, no money, nothing".