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In focus: Crisis at Christmas

Related Topics: Crisis UK, Ian Richards

Over the course of the 2022/23 season we will hear from a wide range of local people who have benefitted from Arsenal in the Community projects. Here we find out more about how our work with Crisis helps people taking their first steps out of homelessness enjoy Christmas.

Project: Crisis at Christmas

Established: September 2013

Participants since starting: 1,000-plus

Sessions: Christmas day

Over the past nine years this has included arranging donations, providing match tickets, delivering training sessions and hosting an annual football tournament for people experiencing homelessness at Christmas.