Huddersfield Change Project started out as an idea to do a local collection of blankets etc for the Homeless in Huddersfield, which was inspired by a friend of mine posting a Facebook status about feeling guilty keeping warm against the radiator in her house and watching snow fall and wishing she could do more to help those living outdoors.
14 months on, and the Change Project is a team of dedicated volunteers providing help where help is needed to the most vulnerable in our Community. From a Filled Rucksack Project on Christmas Eve to a currently running collection of sleeping bags, we are growing in our work and our reputation and are soon hoping to become firmly established in the community. We are already working with 3 local hostels and care centres for the homeless, and our aim is to work with as many of the established groups as possible, so as to provide a network of support for all issues ranging from Homelessness, Mental Health Issues, Addiction support and other areas such as Debt Management, Housing and Peer Support. With careful planning, fundraising and our continuing work, we plan to take baby steps into the community with a hope of getting our own premises in the future. Other plans include a Soup Kitchen or Mobile Soup unit, Junk Food Cafe and a storage area providing clothing and other items on request from those who need them the most. The plans are ambitious, but ambitions are there to be met. I, personally, dreamed of setting this up since my friend posted her status, and I have a belief in it now and a passion for the project to bring changes to the town. And when "I" became a team, and I found several extremely ambitious people also wanting to live this dream and bring dreams to those who don`t believe in them, we foujnd a perfect combination to bringing permanent and lasting changes to Huddersfield. Thank you for reading and for all your support
Dave Kennedy - Project Founder and Co-Ordinator
