2021 has been a difficult year for everyone and more so for those without a roof over their heeds. Our friends on the streets were amazed to receive Christmas gifts from our charity even though that they may be homeless they are not faceless. These are pictures of some of our friends that received Christmas…
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Home, which once served as our refuge, is no longer a sanctuary for most of us. We return home to a deluge of mail, bills, telephone messages and chores. Cell phones and email connect us constantly with the outside world, at the same time interrupting our contact with our families. In some homes, the TV…
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Homelessness is not a choice, but rather a journey that many find themselves in. The video is a story from one of our friend on the streets when one of our outreach worker was walking around downtown in Belfast’s freezing cold weather. He was shocked not just to see a lot of homelessness, but that…
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If you currently have storage facilities or a property in Belfast or Lisburn that you are not using, we would love to hear from you, so we can see if this is something you can help us with.
For some families in our local area, they may now have a little less stress in their lives, even if it is just for a few days. This summer might be a better summer than they might have had.
You don’t have to suffer in silence about the emptiness that you feel every day. You don’t have to suffer in silence about the things you cannot change.
Poverty means not being able to heat your home, pay your rent, or buy the essentials for your children. It means waking up every day facing insecurity, uncertainty, and impossible decisions about money. It means facing marginalisation – and even discrimination – because of your financial circumstances. The constant stress it causes can overwhelm people,…
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Helping vulnerable people in need has long been a cornerstone of BALCProject’s corporate responsibility initiatives. Today, doing so is central to our ambitious BALCProject’s Better Days commitment to create Better Days for vulnerable people in our community. As part of this goal, we intend to feed as much people in need through food donations to…
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There are lots of things in this world that make a person feel good inside. It’s that internal “smile” if you will, that drives a lot of us to help others or assist those around us, strangers or not. Story Mr “A” said he wants to remain anonymous but said we can share his story.…
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Homeless Bank Account No fixed address no problem Banks typically require photo ID, such as a passport or drivers licence, as well as proof of address, such as a council tax or energy bill, to open an account but with the new HSBC service, the charity’s address can be used instead. Contact us if you…
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