Almost £4,000 raised at annual sleep out event for homeless charity

A group of people have helped raise almost £4,000 for homeless charity Destiny Streetworx by sleeping out in the cold for the night.

Earlier this month volunteers spent the night at Hebburn Sports Ground as they raised vital funds for Destiny Streetworx who work on the streets to provide help and support for homeless people.

The annual sleep out organised by Hebburn Helps co-founder Angie Comerford allows people to come together to ‘sleep rough’ to learn for themselves how some of the region’s most vulnerable people live day-today, while also raising funds for a charity which is making a difference in the community.

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The event has been running for five years and has helps raised thousands of pounds for a number of homeless charities in the area.

Conditions on the night were bad due to Storm Babet but participants powered through to complete the sleep out and make a difference to a charity that helps so many homeless people.

Angie said: "This was my worst one yet. So cold, so windy and so uncomfortable.

"It’s been literally 12 hours of our lives which is nothing in comparison to what the street friends have to do. What a scary, sad, awful place to be.

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"Thank you so much to every single person who has supported us with this. Over £2,500 has been raised for the amazing Streetworx team.

"I take my hat off to each and every one of you.

"Thank you so much Hebburn Sports Club for allowing us to sleep in the grounds."