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I am running the Reading Half Marathon to raise funds for Hope into Action Reading. It's a housing charity I support through my church English Martyrs. www.hopeintoaction.org.uk/reading

My church provides volunteers and support for two Hope into Action houses for men who have found themselves homeless in Reading. We would greatly appreciate your support.

This is how Hope into Action describes itself:

Imagine if every church in the UK had a house that became a safe and secure home for people who have experienced homelessness?

We believe this is a possibility. And this is what Hope into Action is all about.

Our vision is for "Every Church lovingly making a home for people who have been homeless."

We believe the church has the ability to respond to all three forms of poverty. To provide the resource of a house. To offer relationships of friendship and support. And to share a message which can transform someone’s very identity.

Our mission is "To mobilise, unite and unleash Christian prayer, investments, donations and relationships to fight the injustice of homelessness." In 2010, our founder, Ed Walker, used his own money to buy one house in Peterborough for people who were homeless. Since then, we have grown to a network of over 130 houses in 37 locations across the UK, all partnered with a local church.