Mosque rallies help for homeless

More than 100 rucksacks filled with warm clothing, food and toiletries have been distributed to the homeless in Preston, Lancashire, northern England.

More than 100 rucksacks filled with warm clothing, food and toiletries have been distributed to the homeless in Preston, Lancashire, northern England.

The rucksacks were put together after a charity collection by the Preston Help the Homeless scheme at Jamea Mosque in Clarendon Street, Avenham.

Preston Help the Homeless was set up by a group of friends in November 2018 to provide practical support to the rough sleepers community.

Shenaz, chairman of Preston Help the Homeless, said: “There’s a huge number of people sleeping rough on the city’s streets and with the weather getting worse these people are in real difficulties, something that has really touched many of us.

Members of Preston Help the Homeless, along with the managing committee at the Jamea Mosque, distributed the rucksacks to people sleeping rough.