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Thank you for supporting The Purfleet Trust.

Every year, we support over a thousand people in our area move forward out of homelessness and towards a brighter future, and our work would not be possible without the support from our community in King’s Lynn and West Norfolk.

Your donation means that we can continue to be there for when people need us most.

To find out more about the impact that you have helped to make please follow the link to our impact page.

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What we do with your help

Jess’ Journey

Hi Jess, when did you first come to Purfleet? It was in 2020 when I was street homeless and suffering through addiction. I had an assessment interview here and they helped to prepare me to move into temporary accommodation as I needed somewhere to go. I was in that temporary…
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Never Giving Up

When George was first referred to The Purfleet Trust’s Outreach Team, he was sleeping rough outside a shop in King’s Lynn. At first, he wanted nothing to do with support. He refused help and was reluctant to speak, so rather than pushing the conversation, our Outreach team simply bought him…
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JC Found Independence

When JC first came into contact with The Purfleet Trust, life felt uncertain. Following a relationship breakdown with his family, he had been asked to leave home. As someone with autism, the sudden change and uncertainty of homelessness were particularly difficult to navigate, leaving him feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and emotionally…
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Neil Turned His Life Around

When Neil first came into contact with Purfleet Trust, it was through his peers who used the service. At the time, he was navigating homelessness and the challenges that come with it. After losing his father and experiencing a series of difficult events, Neil found himself in a very unstable…
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Donna Found Stability After Homelessness

When Donna became homeless, she found herself sofa surfing and relying on others for a place to stay. It was a difficult and uncertain time in her life, which she describes in three words: scared, lonely and depressed. She first connected to The Purfleet Trust at a point when she…
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A Sense of Belonging For Andy

For many years, Andy* experienced rough sleeping. During this time his health deteriorated significantly and he was admitted to hospital, where at one point he was not expected to survive. Following his treatment and release from hospital, the local council provided him with temporary accommodation in a pod. With regular…
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A Place to Call Home for Julie

When Julie first came into contact with Purfleet Trust, she was homeless and living with her partner in doorways and tents. They began visiting the Health & Wellbeing Centre, where they could access food and showers. Soon after, Julie was offered a place in a local homelessness shelter, before later…
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A New Start for Jasmine and Her Baby

When Jasmine* first moved into supported accommodation, she was facing some of the most difficult challenges of her life. She had recently left an abusive relationship and was struggling with alcohol addiction. The future felt uncertain, and rebuilding her life seemed overwhelming. Shortly after arriving, Jasmine discovered she was pregnant.…
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