A contactless Giving Point is available at the front of the DSU Supplies Shop so students, staff and the public can donate £3 to Leicester charity The Bridge – Homelessness to Hope.
51吃瓜app is supporting , which aims to use technology and innovation to help improve the lives of some of the city's most vulnerable people.
Give Leicester enables members of the public to donate and be completely confident about where the money will go.
The project is organised and funded by BID Leicester and Leicester City Council in partnership with Leicester Homelessness Charter.
How to use the Giving Point
To support the project, a Giving Point has been installed in the window of the Students’ Union Shop, which includes an outward-facing contactless donation terminal.
With a simple tap of a contactless card on the outside of the window, the box can take £3 donations, so people can give as they walk past the supplies shop on Mill Lane.
What charity does the money go to?
The campaign will raise money for , a local charity which will provide day services to people who are, or have recently been, homeless in the city. This includes the provision of meals at breakfast and lunchtime, a place for hot showers and laundry, and physical and mental health advice. Funds will also go in to creative and social programmes that aim to empower guests and allow them to feel part of a community, along with a regular skills day to prepare them to succeed in job-seeking and employment.
Does all of the donation go to charity?
All transaction fees are covered by BID Leicester and Leicester City Council, meaning that 100% of donated money will be given to the charity.
What else can I do to help if I am worried about someone on the streets?
As well as the donation points across the city, the Give Leicester website hosts an extensive online directory of services available in the city to help people who are homeless.
See for more information.
Posted on Friday 12 November 2021