MAP Winter Giving Campaign 2026

Aim

The MAP Winter Giving Campaign is raising funds for young people in Norfolk experiencing homelessness, poverty and isolation this winter.

MAP is launching its first ever Winter Giving Campaign, raising funds for young people in Norfolk experiencing homelessness, poverty and isolation this winter. 

MAP’s three Hubs in Norwich, Great Yarmouth and King’s Lynn regularly support young people who are currently homeless or living in insecure accommodation. 

Our Hubs serve areas in the highest 10% of deprivation nationally. We see high levels of unemployment, low access to social housing and extremely high rates of poverty. We support many young people with marginalised identities including refugees, LGBTQ+, young parents, care leavers and young people living with disabilities. Many are experiencing anxiety, food and fuel poverty and are simply unable to meet their basic needs. 

Our Drop-In Centres act as a warm hub, providing access to food and drinks, computers and relaxing activities such as board games. Our Hubs are also the place where young people can access same day advice for both practical issues and those relating to mental health. 

In the last financial year, our Advice Hubs helped 485 young people with housing and homelessness, 360 young people experiencing issues relating to money or debt and 830 young people struggling with their mental health through drop-in support.

Our Winter Giving Campaign aims to take the stress out of winter for young people aged 11-25 in Norfolk, whatever that might mean for them. 

How could my donation help?

What do young people say about the support they receive at MAP?

“Thank you for always being a safe space.”

“MAP is a genuine help and so welcoming.”

“I felt very welcomed and I wasn’t scared to open up. My Adviser gave me great advice and I definitely feel more secure in myself now.” 

MAP’s impact

Ali* is 21 years old and is a refugee from Iran. Ali first came to MAP for support in finding accommodation, after being made homeless from his asylum seeker accommodation once his refugee status was awarded. After being successfully supported by a MAP Adviser to find a room in a shared private tenancy, he returned to MAP for support in finding a job. Ali had already identified some suitable vacancies with his Job Centre Work Coach and was supported by an Adviser to write a tailored CV and submit his applications. Furthermore, Ali wanted to apply for a driving license and saw an Adviser in Drop-In for support in doing this. While Ali was unemployed, he was able to take some of the free donated food available at MAP Drop-In to help with his limited weekly budget. Finally, after a few weeks, he received the good news that he had secured a permanent position with a local business.  

*(names have been changed)

The MAP Winter Giving Campaign will be running from November 2026 until February 2027. We truly appreciate any contribution and look forward to seeing the impact of our first Winter campaign on the lives of young people in Norfolk.

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Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 27th January 2027 at 2:49pm