Shaping SHARE

Adam Dandy is also one of the founders of Share - Supporting Homeless, Assisting Refugees Everywhere. Share's aims are simple - it supports families in crisis and people who are homeless in North Wales and Cheshire, and assists refugees fleeing for their lives, wherever they are in the world.

In September 2015, the photograph of a three-year-old child washed up on a beach in the Mediterranean spurred four local mums from the Mold area to ‘do something’ to make a difference to people fleeing for their lives from war torn Syria and Iraq. They joined forces with Adam Dandy, and Share was born. Within weeks they were joined by like-minded businesses, schools, churches and other organisations, and inundated with donations.

In January 2016 the Share Shop on Northgate Street in Chester opened. In Chester, Share volunteers help to raise valuable funds for the charity in the Share Shop, by selling donations that have been received which are not suitable for refugees or local homeless people. These items are still valuable, as all funds are divided between the refugee and homeless projects.

Twice a week, the Share van also provides a valuable outreach service to those living rough on the streets of Chester. Loaded up with hot drinks, food, sleeping bags and warm clothing, the aim is to give some comfort to people who have no place of their own to call home.

M. CHADWICK