Get help Donate Give the gift of a better Christmas Christmas can be a bleak and isolating time for people who are homeless or at risk of losing their home. Some will be rough sleeping or in emergency B&Bs, and others will be living in fear of eviction because they can’t afford to pay rent. By donating to Launchpad this festive season, you can give the gift of a better Christmas to people in housing crisis in Reading. I would like to make a Single donationMonthly donation Single donation A supermarket voucher £10.00 £10 could help fund a supermarket voucher so a single mum who is struggling to pay rent can buy food or a small present for her children Learn more Single donation A crisis mobile phone £22.00 £22 could help pay for a simple mobile phone so a client in crisis can contact Launchpad and other support services during a difficult time of year Learn more Single donation A microwave £49.00 £49 could help purchase a microwave for someone in Launchpad’s supported housing, so they can prepare a warm meal on Christmas day Learn more Single donation Telephone interpreting services £90.00 £90 could help pay for 1.5 hours of telephone interpreting services for a non-English speaking foreign national who is trying to secure a safe place to stay during the cold winter months Learn more Single donation Legal action £196.00 £196 could help fund legal action by Launchpad's solicitor, so a vulnerable person being unlawfully evicted can remain housed over Christmas and beyond Learn more Single donation A self-contained flat £504.00 £504 could help pay for a rough sleeper to move into one of Launchpad’s self-contained flats in Reading, so they have a clean, safe and stable home in time for Christmas Learn more Single donation Set your own donation amount £ Other Set your own donation amount Learn more Have a question? Call the fundraising team on 0118 929 1121 or email fundraising@launchpadreading.org.uk Other ways to support us Real stories Want to know what's going on? Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss an opportunity to help! Subscribe We promise to keep your data safe and you can unsubscribe from our enewsletter at any time. Find more information in our Privacy Policy. ADDRESS The Stables, 1A Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1DT 0118 950 7656 Contact us GET HELP If you don’t have a stable place to live or you are worried about losing your home, our drop-in service is here to help. We’ve also provided a list of other organisations that can offer support if you’re in crisis. Drop In Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 10.00am to 2.00pm Get help QUICK SEARCH CONNECT WITH US WORK AT LAUNCHPAD NEWS BLOG PRIVACY © 2020 Launchpad. All Rights Reserved. Registered in England and Wales. Limited Company No. 1459149 VAT No. 288160479 Charity No. 279859