A HOMELESS centre in Worcester can add the finishing touch to its newly launched kitchen garden, thanks to a £500 donation from a leading regional housebuilder.
St Paul’s Hostel in Worcester was handed the cash donation to purchase a new shed for the garden by Persimmon Homes South Midlands after applying for funding through its Community Champions scheme.
Jonathan Sutton, CEO of St Paul’s Hostel said: “We’re so grateful to Persimmon Homes for the generous donation.
“The project is part of the hostel's new approach towards dealing with the causation of homelessness in our residents, which focuses on understanding trauma from their past. It is hoped residents will benefit from tending to the garden and it already is providing free produce for the hostel canteen."
The hostel works with homeless people across the region, providing care that seeks to understand and remedy the cause of homelessness. The charity rejuvenated a plot of land in the hostel grounds earlier in the year and launched its kitchen garden facility in July this year.
“Since its launch in July, it has been a great success and we’re delighted to be able to add the finishing touch" said Mr Sutton.
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