- Islanders donated thousands of tins for people in need
- Annual Tinathon held in West’s Centre
- Event organised by the Shelter Trust
- Charity works with homeless Islanders, and the Ecce Homo Romania Outreach Group
THOUSANDS of tins were yesterday donated to the seventh Tinathon, which helps deprived people in Jersey and Romania.
The Shelter Trust, which works with homeless Islanders, and the Ecce Homo Romania Outreach Group, were in West’s Centre for people to drop off their donations.
Island businesses and schools have also been collecting for the appeal and there have been collecting days in two branches of Waitrose.
It is believed that this year’s event collected about 9,000 tins – a similar figure to last year’s.
Once the appeal is over the tins will be split between the two charities, with half remaining here and the remainder destined for Romania.
Organiser Michelle Cuthbert, of the Shelter Trust, thanked the volunteers and sponsors Buckley Hunter Voisin, State Street and Waitrose.
The tins are now being sorted and packed away until needed by Shelter Trust or until they are taken to Romania.
- The Shelter Trust is the largest provider of services for homeless people in Jersey.
- The Trust, a member of the Association of Jersey Charities, offers shelter, support and a way forward for homeless people.
- They presently offer accommodation for over 80 homeless people from four sites around St Helier and St Saviour.
- Their doors are open for advice and support to all those who are vulnerable or at risk of homelessness.
- The Trust also provides an Outreach Service, offering food, hot drinks and support for rough sleepers in partnership with Jersey Homeless Outreach Group.
- In moving on from homelessness they provide an aftercare and resettlement service to our former residents who now live in their own homes but need some ongoing support.
- The Trust runs one of the few Drunk & Incapable Units anywhere in the UK. This court diversionary project provides a safe and caring environment for Islanders who are intoxicated – saving them from a criminal record and saving Jerseys Police, Courts, Probation and Prison services considerable time and expense.
- Over 400 people a year use the services of the Trust. [/breakout]
