This is ShowerBox, made in late Summer, 2018. An article for @huffpostuk requested by @charlielindlar prompted my exploration into bringing free public showers to London, to enhance the lives of those who sleep rough. I'm @sarahlamptey, a volunteer for homeless orgs in London.
Morning Tweeps After my
@parkrunUK to I met Don (Birmingham Founder ) and Manni a volunteer with @showerboxldn
https://t.co/WiIpqB4FZG providing free and secure shower space for the street and hidden homeless in Birmingham.
I dedicated my run today to them . #Homeless#Hope
Wesleyan Foundation donated £9,000 to @showerboxldn, providing essential showers, clothes, and support for those experiencing homelessness in Birmingham. Since March, over 1,200 have used their services, many saying they "feel human again." #HomelessnessAwareness
A pleasure to meet and interview @SarahLamptey, founder of @showerboxldn, as showers for people in need arrives in #Birmingham.
🎬 https://t.co/oJxyPby95E
Here's our new shower van which we have bought and converted thanks to all your donations and grants! We are so grateful. We begin our drop-in Birmingham showers from St Philip's Cathedral this Tuesday 9th April, from 9am - 2pm. Towels and some essentials provided! @BigIssue
@showerboxldn is about to launch in Birmingham! This Tuesday 9th April, 9-2 at St Philip's Cathedral. Can you support our new shower service in Birmingham? We need toiletries and underwear, as this is our biggest expense for our charity. Thanks so much! [email protected]
Activists, legislators, lawyers, campaigners, artists, journalists, protestors
Everyone fighting all this shit.
Thank you.
At this point we are knackered but digging deep we keep going.
We can put up love and compassion to their hate. We can find ways through and round.
👀 Look who's been busy making the world a better place...
Meet our 2023 Charity of the Year finalists! | @showerboxldn @OasisCharity @MNDoddie5#JGAwards
Cast your vote here ➡️ https://t.co/qtQPI9cgSs
👀 Look who's been busy making the world a better place...
Meet our 2023 Charity of the Year finalists! | @showerboxldn @OasisCharity @MNDoddie5#JGAwards
Cast your vote here ➡️ https://t.co/qtQPI9cgSs
Thank you so much @jemmaforte, @MarinaPurkiss and @THTCCLOTHING for this incredible support! We are busier than ever, giving showers and toiletries to anyone in need and we so appreciate this. ❤️
Thank you both so much! Since discovering @TheTrawlPodcast from @mrjamesob I’ve binged all 61 episodes in 2 months. And thank you for supporting @showerboxldn ❤️
SO good to receive these eco beauties today, by @zerosoappaste courtesy of our friends @thtcclothing@gavthtc!
Showers today and each Saturday at St Gile's Church till 2pm! Last showers at 1.30pm x https://t.co/azQQRyJfED
A PLEA TO COUNCILS TO INITIATE SWEP (severe weather emergency protocol) swep is usually implemented if there are 3 consecutive nights of severe weather. With the forecast this week, we need councils to initiate this NOW . #homelessness @our_MoH @CityWestminster@CamdenCouncil