Maggs is a Worcestershire-based charity supporting homeless and vulnerable individuals through day centres, housing assistance, clothing provision, outreach, harm reduction, and transition services, relying on volunteers and donations to deliver essential care and support.
The Prime Foundation were able to fund the purchase of essential items as part of Maggs’ accommodation project, through which they support service users who have moved on to their own properties through the charity’s support.
“For those who have been previously entrenched in rough sleeping, becoming a resident in our property, and then moving into their own property can often be overwhelming. With the new adjustments they face, having access to a fund from the Prime Foundation makes this much less stressful and more enjoyable to make their place a home.” explained Melissa Blewitt, Fundraising, Communications & Relationships Manager.
““At the very start of my homeless journey, I was aware of Maggs. They provide advice on where to go for help as well as offering their own support. I was reluctant to engage due to my own personal problems, I hid away, I begged and stayed in a tent for a while. It was during Covid where I was housed temporarily and offered a support worker and housing with Maggs. I still live in their supported accommodation with a dedicated worker who helps me with appointments, medication requests, budgeting advice, and give me someone to talk to about any worries or doubts anything to do with my mental health. Looking back, I am very grateful that Maggs are there for us as a community. They do outreach work finding rough sleepers, making sure people are safe even when the temperature drops below 0. This was how I was approached and after that I started to think there was a way out, boosting my confidence massively chipping away at the wall I'd built and trying to make the right decisions for my future." ”
Current Maggs resident.