The Care Pack was launched in 2017 to help some of London’s rough sleepers cope with the harsh winter conditions. The aim in that first year was to put together and distribute 30 backpacks filled with essential items and to distribute them by Christmas 2017.

Overwhelmed by the flood of support from those who donated items to those who gave their time to put the backpacks together and hand them out to homeless individuals on London’s streets, the CarePack Charity was born.

The generosity of spirit of those around us meant that by the time the backpacks had been handed out in 2017, we had enough pledges of support to start planning for 2018. In 2018 we packed and distributed 200 packs, provide new logistical challenges of ordering in bulk, storage and the man power required for packing. Over the years, we have scaled up again to 1000 and are aiming to grow exponentially in the coming years, expanding across the UK.

Our first year was transformative for all involved, especially for those who distributed the Care Packs. It was incredibly moving to meet the recipients, to listen to their stories and learn about their daily struggles. We understand that there are numerous reasons for homelessness and that efforts to tackle it are many and complicated. Until homelessness can be eradicated completely, it is our sincerest wish to help as many people as possible to cope with the realities of a winter spent on the streets.

www.thecarepack.co.uk

Charity Number: 1154329