Charity

Sheffield boxing gym offers free food for those in need

Jasmine Alakija Mar 25, 2021

Sheffield Kings Boxing Gym has been offering free food to those in need since last week. The club, located in Retford Road, Woodhouse, collects canned goods and non-perishable items and places these in a basket outside of the gym, with the message: ‘Free food for...

Today is the first-ever national City Farm Day!

Monique Wong Mar 25, 2021

Student project tackles food waste in Sheffield

Monique Wong Mar 25, 2021

A new haircare project highlights mental health issues in the black community

Jinqian Li Mar 25, 2021

Doncaster women’s bid to raise money for a cancer charity in a 500-mile walking challenge

Olivia Schofield Mar 25, 2021

Wausau Athletes are preparing to scale a 200-mile marathon

Claire Gelhaus Mar 25, 2021

Sheffield doctor taking on mammoth running challenge to raise thousands for Barnsley Hospital

Olivia Schofield Mar 25, 2021

Meet the Sheffield postman doing his bit for Comic Relief

by Benji Holland | Mar 18, 2021

A Sheffield postman has been doing his bit to raise money for comic relief, with Red Nose Day just around the corner. Jon Scofield has been dressing up in a different funky costume each day, putting a smile on the faces of the local residents as he does his rounds. So...

Laptop for kids provide 7,000 laptops for students

by Yen Linh Le | Mar 18, 2021

Laptop For Kids have joined forces with South Yorkshire to buy nearly 7,000 devices for children. Dell Technologies have given the charity laptops to help provide for children who are unable to attend school remotely during the pandemic. Before, local residents in...

Sheffield ‘Superstar’ pedals on for mental health charity

by Charlotte Langford | Mar 18, 2021

Last week, Shefnews reported that an incredible 4-year-old was taking on the challenge of cycling 100 miles in both March and April. Chelsea Ellis, 4, from Handsworth, Sheffield, hopes to ride 200 miles in total. She has most recently hit the 50-mile milestone and has...

The Homelessness Epidemic

by Helini | Mar 18, 2021

The Cathedral Archer Project film festival showcases the reality of homelessness. It hopes to challenge people’s perceptions of it and show that it is so much more than just rough sleeping. The four films will tell the stories of the people the charity support and of the work done at the Archer Project.

Rotherham memorial to commemorate lockdown anniversary launches next Saturday

by Oliver Morgan | Mar 18, 2021

A memorial in Rotherham is to open next week with the aim of rebuilding the communities which have been badly impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. On March 27, Hope Fields in Thrybergh Country Park will mark the anniversary of lockdown by offering a space for locals...

‘Our Bodies Our Streets’ Campaign for Change in Sheffield

by Charlotte Langford | Mar 18, 2021

Our Bodies Our Streets have launched their most recent campaign, Safer Parks after Dark. They hope to light up Sheffield’s parks in order to make the city a safer place.

U.A.E. man sets the 7 Emirates in 7 days Guinness World Record

by Miette | Mar 18, 2021

A Man from U.A.E. broke the Guinness World Record for ‘fastest crossing of the U.A.E. on foot’ after he walked from one side of the country to the other in seven days whilst fundraising for charity. On 2 March 2021 Sean Alexander Burgess, 33 from Dubai, embarked on a...

Homeless charity in Sheffield launches Easter treasure hunt competition

by Oliver Morgan | Mar 18, 2021

SHEFFIELD’S Cathedral Archer Project have launched their Virtual Easter Egg Hunt to help raise funds for the Archer Project which provides homeless people with the medical support, food, and education.