Streetwork has launched the Winter 2015 Appeal to provide support to people who will find themselves excluded, destitute and homeless this winter.

Last winter over 1000 individuals sought our support for bare necessities. Most did not know where they would sleep at night. The numbers are rising, winter is approaching and we need your help.

For over 23 years, Streetwork has been focused on a life off the street. 365 days a year, we are on the streets of Edinburgh, reaching people living in the most desperate situations.

Funds raised for the appeal will provide essential support to people who are on the streets:

• £1 pays for a hot drink

• £5 pays for a soup, a sandwich and a hot shower

• £10 pays for a clean change of warm clothes

• £25 pays for a winter sleeping bag

• £50 helps us provide outreach to people on the street

• £150 helps us run the Crisis Centre

• £500 helps us get somebody settled in a new home