♥ City of Solidarity
City of Solidarity It’s often remarked that Sheffield’s a friendly city, and in 2007 it became the UK’s first City of Sanctuary. This status is given to places that proudly welcome people in need of safety, and grew out of local community groups’ and the council’s commitment to support refugees and asylum seekers. Sheffield’s culture of friendliness and hospitality extends to anyone and everyone in the city centre, where charities and social enterprises offer a hand with everything from housing to healthy eating. Since the start of the pandemic, the need for many of these organisations has become more critical than ever. Some started to deliver food, others coordinated volunteers to run errands for people shielding or selfisolating. Many have offered friendly voices of reassurance. Their action and support is invaluable in helping Sheffield’s communities through these difficult times.
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