Shockingly nearly 12,000 people sleep rough in London every night.

Food, hygiene, digital and clothing poverty are just some of the things that rough sleepers, the homeless and marginalised communities suffer daily. For many, just getting their hands on the essentials needed to survive is a daily struggle.

That’s where Refuge Network International come in. Their mission is simple, to bring communities together to effect change and leverage corporate power to empower communities. Working with partners, volunteers and supporters they strive to improve the lives of those who need help, directly. They do that by providing lifesaving meals to people on the streets, providing essential items such as toiletries, clothing and bags and providing support to refugees, migrants and the homeless.

That’s also why the London Law Collective team volunteered with Refuge Network International to deliver a lunch service at an outdoor soup kitchen and hand out food parcels to rough sleepers in Central London. Not only was this a very rewarding day for us all but allowed us to see first-hand the impact we can have together on the lives of people who need it.

Thank you to Charles Gimoh and everyone Refuge Network International on the positive work you are all doing. If you or your organisation would like to volunteer with Refuge Network International or to find out more click here.