A HOUSING firm in Torfaen has collected hundreds of donations for homeless people after partnering with a South Wales homeless aid group.

Pontypool-based Melin Homes developed close links with Street Life Sarnies (SLS) and asking colleagues and contractors to bring in donations.

As a result, the firm staff collected hundreds of food items, toiletries, clothes and sleeping bags which will be divided and delivered to several projects.

These include Wallich rough sleeper intervention project, Edengate day centre and night shelter and Solas Cymru homeless hostel; all based in Newport.

SLS founder, Claire Days, said “Your kindness will feed many that haven't eaten for days and provide a food parcel to a guest who is vulnerably housed.

"Your care and generosity will give them the boost of self-worth to fight another day at a very tough time in their life.Thank you for making this possible.”

Assistant director at Melin Homes, Sharon Crockett, added: “We're always so proud of staff, who never fail to support projects like SLS. Partnership building within the communities we work is so important to Melin Homes.”

SLS now boasts over 2,000 members and the group are currently applying for charity status.

If you would like to support the group, visit: http://www.streetlifesarnies.org/