Black Santa 2018

Lynda Bryans and Ellie Evans

Two hundred and twenty local charities, including those working with the homeless and with people with mental health issues, received grants from Belfast Cathedral’s Black Santa Appeal at a special service on Sunday February 3^rd.

The Sit-out by Dean Stephen Forde and Canons of the Cathedral in the week before Christmas 2018 raised £168,000. Special guest Lynda Bryans, journalism lecturer and former broadcaster, handed over the cheques at Sunday’s Good Samaritans Service.

Shelter NI received £800 cheque this year which is very appreciated and will contribute to help us with our work on combatting homelessness and poor housing conditions in Northern Ireland.