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Friends of Morning Star
“A small amount of money can add up to a world of difference”
Sharon’s Story
 For many years I was in and out of rehab trying to change my life around, but there was an emptiness in my heart, and within a few months of coming out I would go back to using drugs and/or drinking heavily. My relationship with my family was in ruins; everyone had given up on me.
I first met Dave and Bev at the Banquet Run, in 2004, the great thing is I never felt judged by Bev or Dave. At one point I was given 3 months to live, my liver was in a very poor condition. Dave and Bev said that I could come and live with them, and they would help me learn to live without the aid of drugs and alcohol. I was so excited, a chance to live as part of a family, something I hadn’t had for a long time.
Now, I am enjoying life in a way I never did before. I have found a faith in God that has helped me to turn my life around. I no longer need drugs or alcohol.
I now work alongside Dave and Bev at Morning Star (Salisbury) overseeing the food for the Banquet Run and working with Bev to help women who find themselves in a similar situation as I was.
If it wasn’t for the work of Morning Star (Salisbury) I probably wouldn’t be here today. In the past my life was just broken and in bits, but now I look forward to the future with Hope and Peace in my heart.
Often people say to us:
“I would love to help you, but I work full-time”
“If I lived a bit nearer, I would love to get involved”
“I think the work you do is amazing, how could i help you”
Well now there is a way that you can help support the work of the charity, even if
You can’t physically help us.
As a small charity we are totally reliant on the generosity of our supporters and donors.
We have now made this easier by introducing our
“Friends of Morning Star Scheme”
What is a Friend?
By becoming a friend of Morning Star, you are helping us to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society.
Our package of benefits includes:-
- Quarterly Newsletter.
- Personal invitations to talks and informational events on drugs and alcohol.
- Invitation to our summer barbecue
- Other seasonal events.
There are four levels of Friend:-
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Friend
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Minimum £/month
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Helps Us Provide
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Seed
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3.00
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Food for one day for person who is homeless. Plus food and clothes to take away.
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Plant
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10.00
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A bed for a person in crisis for one night, a cooked breakfast and hot evening meal and clean dry clothes.
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Shrub
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25.00
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Three days on our daily programme, including lunches for a vulnerable person.
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Tree
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50.00
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A week on residential programme, including 24/7 support and 3 meals a day.
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From a Supporter
“I always felt awkward and powerless seeing people who were homeless in our City, walking past them, and not knowing what to do.
Supporting Morning Star (Salisbury) means that I am doing something constructive to make a real difference to people’s lives.”
If you would like to become a friend of Morning Star (Salisbury)
Please download and complete the Friends of Morning Star (Salisbury) forms
and send them to
Morning Star (Salisbury)
PO Box 1965
Salisbury
SP2 8ZN
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