Ellie Goulding ‘in awe’ of Crisis’s work as she helps with Christmas services
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Singer Ellie Goulding has said she is “in awe” of the work of homelessness charity Crisis as she helped with its Christmas services. Goulding, 37, was at a London hotel on Monday, helping the charity to welcome guests, serving hot drinks and food, and playing games.
Crisis expects to receive double the amount of referrals than it has space for in its accommodation during the festive period. Speaking at a launch event for Crisis’s Christmas support services, Goulding told the PA news agency: “I’m so in awe of Crisis and the volunteers I meet every time I come here. They’ve been doing this for such a long time, and I’ve been supporting for a long time.
“I’ve always cared about homelessness since I was really, really young. It was just something that always really affected me. “If I saw people sleeping rough, it just really triggered me and affected me, and so I always said to myself, if I was ever in a position where I could help and support and get involved then I would, which is why I’ve sort of been dedicated to it.
“And it’s not like it’s getting any better, homelessness is still on the rise. There’s over 300,000 people homeless without a proper home this Christmas. “So we need more people to get involved with Crisis, and not just at Christmas but throughout the year as well. We need more volunteers, more people to get involved, and just more people to care.”.
