Support for Sheffield’s trafficking survivors continues thanks to help of locals

Prior to the lockdown, Snowdrop Project was already facing its own challenge of trying to find a new home - its Midcity House location in Sheffield city centre is set to be demolished any day now.

Despite the coronavirus crisis, it has managed to maintain operation, by providing support remotely for service users and by moving fundraising activities online.

The Snowdrop Project team said: “People have been really generous and we've felt very supported by the Sheffield community during this tricky time.”

The charity has been supporting service users with weekly food shops, virtual counselling sessions, and by providing care packages for mothers and their children.

With events such as the Sheffield Half Marathon and Snowdrop Project’s own gala dinner cancelled – which was due to take place this year and was one of the main fundraisers towards the new building that would become the charity’s new home - fundraising has continued online.

People can get involved with a virtual marathon, of which money is raised through sponsorship.

There is also a weekly pub quiz, where people donate as they wish via Snowdrop Project’s JustGiving page. Over £2000 has been raised since lockdown began.

If you wish to get involved with the quiz, send an email to info@snowdropproject.co.uk by Friday at midday each week.

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