SIFA Fireside are after your help!
10 October 2019
SIFA Fireside are a homelessness charity based in Digbeth who work on improving health and inclusion for homeless people in Birmingham. They provide a daily drop in service for those that are vulnerably house and homeless in Birmingham. At the drop in they have access to food, showers and clothing. Those who visit the drop in are able to access a range of services to help improve their physical and mental health and different aspects of everyday wellbeing. They can access health professionals, get advice on welfare, accommodation, money and many more issues. SIFA also have a number of group programmes that include art, music and computing. You can find out more in the short video below.
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SIFA have had lots of people being really generous donating clothing but they are after some specific items. Items of clothing they need are boxer shorts, t-shirts, jogging bottoms and waterproof jackets.
They are also in need of the following items:
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- Trainers
- Umbrella’s
- Sleeping bags
- Roll mats
- Hats
- Gloves
- Rucksacks
- Disposable razors
- Shaving Foam
- Deodorant
- Toothbrushes
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Shower Gel
If you would like to donate any of the above items you can either bring them to our drop off point at 37a Waterloo Street, B2 5TJ or contact katy.paddock@colmorebid.co.uk and she will arrange for items to be collected from your office within the Colmore BID.
