Single Homelessness Project (SHP) is the charity that Emma, Maria and Lola are running their half marathon for.

We all have different running backgrounds and very different ideas of what “a long run” means, but we've decided to take on this challenge together to support a cause we care about.

Each day across all 32 London boroughs, our staff work with individuals to tackle the underlying causes of homelessness, such as poor mental health or drug and alcohol dependency.

Often that means being there for people at a critical time whether to prevent their eviction or help them off the street; to get them into drug or alcohol treatment or support them with their mental health; or to help them find a job and a flat so that the so that they can take the final steps to living on their own.