Everton FC To Raise Money To Help Prevent Homelessness
Everton’s Under 23 Manager David Unsworth and his squad have launched a fundraising campaign to support young people on the brink of homelessness.
The campaign, ‘Home is Where the Heart Is’, will see them work throughout the season to reach a target of £230,000 to fund and develop a supported living initiative for young people in Liverpool, delivered by Everton in the Community. The funds raised will be used to purchase, and operate, a house close to Goodison Park that will offer 16-23-year-olds who have fallen on hard times, or have perhaps fallen out of the care system, a place to stay in Liverpool.
As well as offering the young adults somewhere to stay, the Club’s official charity will play a large part in their development by providing them with access to key services including health and wellbeing support and assistance with education employment and training. They will also be encouraged to contribute to the local community through the National Citizenship Scheme and other progammes of volunteering.
“Modern day footballers are in an incredibly privileged position and are supported by their club with everything including dietary and fitness support and psychological matters,” Unsworth told the Liverpool Echo.
“‘Home is Where the Heart Is’ will us see offer that same level of support to the most needy across Liverpool and draw upon all areas of expertise within Everton in the Community to ensure that those young people accessing the facility will be given tangible life skills to set them on the right path in life.”
“That is why we are doing this – because we want to stop this. We want to give all those people on the streets of Liverpool a helping hand and get them off the streets and somewhere safe where they can get back on their feet again. Everybody should have a roof over their head and we are going to give our all to this campaign to ensure that we can help as many young people as possible.”
‘Home is Where the Heart Is’ will see Unsworth, his backroom staff and his full cohort of players host a variety of events and activities throughout the season to reach the fundraising target of £230,000.
There are plenty of ways for you to get involved and support their fundraising efforts. For more information, go to www.justgiving.com/fundraising/EvertonU23s>> or contact the charity on 0151 530 5253.
