Ruadhán Jones
The Catholic chaplaincy at Queen’s University Belfast delivered over 300 shoeboxes containing essentials and Christmas treats to Belfast Homeless Services during the festive season.
QUB students, their families and friends “have been incredibly generous in their support of this worthwhile cause”, the chaplaincy said in a post on Facebook.
Significant donations came from the Ards Peninsula, Downpatrick, Saintfield, Belfast, Portadown and Cushendall.
Liz Rocks from Belfast Homeless Services commented: “You blew us away this morning when you arrived. Just as we thought that kindness, help and support could not get any greater, you all just excelled and went way beyond the call of duty.
“True Christianity in action. Your generosity means we can give more shoeboxes out to more vulnerable groups.”
The initiative was coordinated by the Catholic Chaplaincy at QUB and the Order of Malta, while L’Arche Belfast helped to provide transport.
