Supporting the homeless

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Isaiah 58 Project

• Supporting the homeless
• and vulnerable in Shrewsbury

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Isaiah 58 Project Why did it begin?

• Started in 2001
• Researched the needs of the poor in Shrewsbury
  
• Only two agencies helping them
• Health care limited
• Rehousing limited

• Fulfil the Scripture of Isaiah 586-12
• To bring Gods love onto the streets
• Non-judgmental
• Practical help to those in need

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Isaiah 58 Project What does it do?

• Homeless work
• Provides food, bedding, clothes
• Advice on health, addictions,
  rehousing
• Christmas parties
• Press releases

• Community Work
• Provides furniture, food, bedding, clothes,
  paint.
• Information database
• Education - reading lessons and computers
• Childrens Christmas party

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Isaiah 58 Project What would it like to do?

• Evening Centre
  
  
• Day Centre
• Shelter
• Recycling Centre

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Isaiah 58 Project What can you do to help?

• Weekly food donations
• Fund raising
• Volunteer
• Donate furniture, bedding, clothes, baby items,
  computers
• Storage
• Transport

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Isaiah 58 Project How to contact us

• John Woodyatt - Project Adviser
• Tel [phone] or 07808 016875
• Email - theisaiah58.project_at_virgin.net
• Website - Isaiah58project