Routes to Roots is Christian Action on homelessness in Poole.
We are a Christian charity which seeks to serve the needs of homeless people of all faiths and none.
Our faith and inspiration come from Jesus Christ who supported the socially excluded people of his day not by giving alms but by walking alongside them and by empowering them.
Our aims are:
- To encourage participation rather then dependency.
- To provide a place of security and warmth, where there is immediate social and spiritual support as well as the basic necessities for life: food, clothing, a place to wash and a place to rest.
- To provide opportunities that inspire creativity and alleviates boredom.
- To rebuild self worth and self confidence.
- To find homes for the homeless and to help them maintain them.
- To inspire, encourage and equip the people of Poole to respond to the needs of homeless people with compassion, in ways that are creative and liberating.
Thursday, February 23 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Friday, February 24 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Monday, February 27 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Tuesday, February 28 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Thursday, March 1 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Friday, March 2 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Monday, March 5 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm
RTR Statement of Faith
Drop In & Soup Run Schedule
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye this week to Rob Fish. Rob has been with Routes To Roots since January 2007 as Outreach Worker and has always been such a fantastic and encouraging figure.
To download the full size version of the montage below, just click on the image.
If you would like to leave a message for Rob, please do comment on this post and we will pass the message on.
We would like to take the opportunity to say a huge THANK YOU to Rob and we pray for every blessing as he moves on.
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What a fantastic job RGL Displays did for the R2R Open House!
Rob Russell at RGL produced some great display panels and large scale photo shots which they very generously donated free of charge.
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Once again a round up of donations received from you generous people out there:
- Canford Magna group of churches – £200
- Abbey Life – £33.46
- St Mary’s Longfleet/Harry Green Trust Fund – £3011.18
- In memoriam for Andy – £500
We are very grateful for your kindness towards Routes to Roots and the people with whom we work.
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Yes, I know, an unusual sentiment! But in this instance we are very happy with the Taxman as he has just sent us the monies due as a result of Gift Aid – a whopping £1293.63.
So, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do let us know if any donations you make or membership fees that you pay can be “Gift Aided”. It doesn’t cost you anything and it does make a very real difference to us and the work we can do.
Thanking you all for your continuing support in these difficult times – God Bless.
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Many thanks are in order for the continuing financial support from:
Christ Church Creekmoor - £150
Oddfellows Norton Western Branch – £100
Poole Vineyard Church - £300
We are very grateful for your kindness and generosity. God Bless you all.
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Just an early notification that our Annual General Meeting will be held at Skinner Street URC now on Saturday, 25th June, starting at 2:15pm, after the end of the Open Day events. Reports and other information will be issued around 20th May.
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Pop this in your diary now - NEW DATES : Friday, 24th June from 1pm to 5pm and Saturday, 25th June 10am to 2pm. We shall have displays of all areas of R2R work: POST, Support, Drop ins, Soup Runs, Befriending Project, Fundraising, Volunteering – and lots more. This will be a great opportunity to find out about what we do and to have a chat with those involved. Hope to see you there.
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Once again – thank you – this time to Canford Magna Churches for remembering us and sending £200. Very much appreciated.
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Christmas Lunch was enjoyed by fifteen guys and gals. Our thanks to Eddie and Sue Goodall who cooked the meal and of course to all those who helped with the food preparation and on the day. ASDA in Poole very generously supplied all the food for the occasion. Thank you ASDA.
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