Singer Ellie Goulding volunteers on Christmas Eve to help people experiencing homelessness

Today (Saturday 24 December), singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding volunteered with national charity Crisis, to support people experiencing homelessness.

Ellie, who is a Crisis Ambassador, spoke to volunteers and guests at Crisis’ central London hotel, helped make teas and coffees, and took part in sorting and distributing clothes to people in need.

Ellie was at one of three hotels Crisis opened this week in London, giving people who would otherwise be sleeping rough a safe place to stay and specialist support to start their journey out of homelessness.

Ellie Goulding said: “After supporting Crisis since 2015, I’m so thankful to be volunteering again with Crisis this Christmas. Although Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy and celebration, sadly thousands of people are still experiencing homelessness. With Crisis estimating that almost 300,000 households could face homelessness next year, their work both over Christmas and all year round is more vital than ever. I urge anyone who can to join me in supporting Crisis to help end homelessness for good.”

Crisis has also opened four day centres across London for up to 4,800 people in insecure living situations over a four-day period. Outside of London, the charity will be supporting approximately 2,000 people experiencing homelessness through their frontline services across Britain.