01 Father Vitaliy Novak
Depaul Ukraine
Russia’s war in Ukraine has left death, displacement and injury on all sides. Anti-homelessness charity Depaul Ukraine, headed by Father Vitaliy Novak, is providing lifesaving aid – reaching 23,000 people every day. The Big Issue first spoke to Father Vitaliy in March.
Depaul reports that “food continues to be in short supply. “Families have made outbuildings their homes or are living in houses with blown-out windows and bomb-damaged roofs.” Depaul was established in the country in 2007 as a response to homelessness. In Ukraine temperatures can go as low as -20C, leaving many at risk of death.
02 Settle
Settle is a charity for young adults when they leave the care system. It helps them to learn practical life skills, stay on top of their rent and look after their wellbeing. The charity acts as a homelessness prevention project too. “Young people face a ‘cliff edge’ when leaving the care system,” Shayane Lacey, communications manager for the charity, told The Big Issue.