“Without HARP, I would still be on the streets!”- Jess's Story
Jess* had a traumatic childhood. At just 11 years old, she slept rough for the first time. Even at such a young age, it felt safer...
“I didn’t believe that I had a warm home for the first time in so long” - Joinah's story
We caught up with Joinah, who with the help of HARP managed to turned her life around. She became homeless after leaving an unhappy...
“Stay positive, and things will get better.” - Christine's Story
Christine met her then-partner in her home town and fell in love. After some thought, Christine decided to move to Southend to start a...
“Without HARP, I’d still be on the streets!”- Jess's Story
Jess slept rough for the first time when she was just 11 years old. At age 25, she again found herself on the streets but then found HARP.
“I didn’t believe that I had a warm home for the first time in so long” - Joinah's story
Joinah became homeless after leaving an unhappy marriage and suffering from severe depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress
"Don't Give Up!" Says Former HARP Resident On World Homeless Day
Having moved out of HARP and into her own council flat, Marie has an important message for others facing homelessness: "Don't give up!"
"Coming to HARP is the best thing I ever did"
After escaping abusive relationships and alcohol addiction, Vicky overcame homelessness in our single gender housing, White Heather House.
Lucy's Story
Lucy* had it all – a good job, a lovely home and a man she was madly in love with, but her world came tumbling down when he cheated on her.
“I was so negative about Christmas. But, thanks to HARP, I got a nice bed and a lovely meal.”
“I was so negative about Christmas... But, thanks to HARP, I got a nice bed and a lovely meal."
“HARP have been brilliant with me, they’ve really helped me - I cannot fault the place!”
First coming to HARP as a service user 17 years ago, Marie recently decided to come back to volunteer her time by running a support group...
