SOUP was handed out on the streets of Kendal to raise awareness of homelessness in the South Lakes.
Local charity Manna House was out in force with its pop-up kitchen on Friday (January 23) to mark Poverty and Homelessness Action Week which ran from January 19 to Saturday (January 25).
“Homelessness is not just an issue for the big cities," said Penny Severn, co-ordinator of Manna House partner Winter Shelter which provides warms and safe accommodation for those who would otherwise sleep rough in the winter months. "We have the same issues in our rural areas, too."
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Manna House provides advice, training and support for people in the area who are homeless, vulnerable, lonely or need help.
Statistics from the charity show in the last three months of 2014 it has helped 20 people who were homeless - with eight under the age of 25.
Manna House is calling on local employers to take a chance on young homeless people by offering them employment, and for more private landlords to accept housing benefit.
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