At our AGM in July, the chair reported that 245 packs of household goods had been supplied in the past 12 months, assisting 264 adults and 120 children in the Scottish Borders area.
Requests for home starter packs come from SBC, Penumbra, SBHA, Berwickshire Housing Association and other housing associations and organisations across the region.
We extend our thanks to everyone who has contributed to Fresh Start this year: the Trustees, committee members and volunteers who continue to give their time and energy to ensure the smooth running of the charity, the agency support workers, and Home Basics for their assistance with deliveries and PAT testing. And of course, our thanks go to all our donors – individuals and local organisations who make regular or one-off financial contributions, and those who donate items for the packs. We couldn’t achieve it all without you.
Here’s to another year of loving our neighbours by giving practical support as they move out of homelessness into their first homes.