YMCA North London is on the front line every day dealing with the issues of the most vulnerable young people in our community in our hostel for homelessness. We are facing challenges and wish to ask for your help. We wish to buy protective equipment, extra food and things to occupy our residents who may have little, such as TVs and radios, gardening supplies and outdoor equipment and tables and chairs. We provide shelter and support to 154 young people and they are following social distancing rules in small rooms with precious few possessions and no visitors. Our usual programme for education, training and employment has come to a stop. Our support workers are making heroic efforts to continue though the team is impacted both by these challenges and the need to self-isolate. While many people will not be in a position to consider it during this difficult time, please help by making a donation, however small, if you feel you are able to do so.