This appeal is a follow on from our success last year and the picture on at the top of the page was taken on the day. There's a link to last years appeal page below.

Christmas is a time of celebration for most however, if you're homeless or have no family or friends, it can be very difficult. Christmas can be a time of severe depression for these people and suicide rates increase quite significantly over the festive period.

I want to provide a decent hot meal and someone to talk to for anyone that needs it.

I was asked once: "why do you care about this?" This question shouldn't even need to be asked. As a fellow human being I care that others are suffering without support.

But for the record: I have personally been homeless, sleeping on the streets in the snow and the temperature -4oC. It's a most unpleasant experience.

I have experienced hostels for the homeless and have been very lucky to have come out the other side, so to speak, and go on to live a relatively decent life for the 10 years since then.

On Christmas Day 2017, we will provide a hot meal and drinks for as many people as require it at The Salvation Army building in Parkin Avenue, Selby.

Pictures and videos of the day will be posted on Social Media and everyone that donates will be contacted to be shown them.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and thanks in advance for your donations.

Link to last years appeal: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/oliver-brown