As Trent Alexander-Arnold puts it, it was a “no brainer” for him to assist those at the forefront of Liverpool’s quickly spreading homelessness problem.

Trent Alexander-Arnold of LFC at the Whitechapel Warehouse with volunteers and staff

The West Derby football player was in the Whitechapel Warehouse, part of the Whitechapel Center, this morning. The organization is one of the largest ones in the city dedicated to helping the homeless, and in the past year alone, the number of individuals sleeping on the streets of the city has climbed by over 50%.

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Liam Robinson, the leader of Liverpool City Council, and Steve Rotheram, the mayor of Metro, joined Alexander-Arnold in its warehouse to help staff and volunteers pack emergency kits that will be sent to nearly 2,000 homes. In order to distribute necessities across the city, the attendees set up a conveyor belt and filled gift bags with items including clothing, presents, coupons, sanitary goods, and certificates.

Rough sleeping has increased to a “unprecedented” degree, prompting Cllr Robinson to declare the problem an emergency and ask for additional government assistance.

AlexanderIn an interview with the ECHO, Arnold expressed his extreme worry for homelessness. He said it’s a growing concern. It is one that affects not only the people who live in the city but also my friends, family, and other highly valued individuals.

“We at this organization are doing everything we can to address this important issue in the city.”

According to Alexander-Arnold, assisting in the fight against homelessness is a “no brainer.” He said that he had personally contacted with the Metro Mayor to find out what he could do.

At the Whitechapel Warehouse, LFC’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram, and Liam Robinson surrounded by employees and volunteers 

He praised Mr. Rotheram’s and the Whitechapel Center’s work, saying, “That is the most important thing – as long as there are people like this, volunteers, staff, Steve, who are working very, very hard and very closely to tackle this kind of issue, it means that the city will hopefully overcome the issues that are going on.”

Alexander-Arnold was chosen Liverpool’s vice-captain last summer. He dismissed the notion that his newfound passion for advocating for social causes in the city was a result of his leadership role.

He said, “I guess because so many people in the city did so much for me during my upbringing, I have always felt a sense of obligation to give back to the city and the community.” My attitude toward undertakings like these doesn’t really alter, even if I become vice captain or anything, because they are the ones that mean the most to me.

Following our discussion, Steve was quite clear about the severity of the issue. Since this is a growing issue that we need to address as soon as we can, I sincerely support spreading awareness of it as much as possible, particularly during the winter. Seeing how much work is done here by the staff and volunteers is equally astounding.

Mr. Rotheram voiced concerns about the city’s capacity to accommodate the increasing number of individuals who sleep rough. The speaker said, “I think the problem is that we do not know how big the crisis is going to grow.”

“We understand that there is a crisis in the cost of living and that this is pushing people into the streets, but since the government is the only institution that can address it, we are unsure of how or where this will end.”

However, he insisted that charity donations and Alexander-Arnold’s involvement in the community remained crucial. “I think it’s fantastic that Trent is involved in this, bringing attention to it and showing what each of us can do, even in a small way,” he said.

“Each of us must make an effort to contribute in some modest way, even if my ultimate objective is to change the entire world, including the government. There are also volunteers present who are making some kind of contribution. And following that, we’ll be doing everything we can to help the approximately 2,000 people who received these kits, with Trent’s help.

“Total transformation and structural reform are what I want.” It is more important for society as a whole to address the legal right that everyone should have to a roof over their heads.

We possess the power to influence someone’s life. And the Whitechapel Centre does just that each and every day.

“They use an outreach approach to give individuals the assistance they so richly deserve and require.” And you know, we’re both from this area. Just some local dudes, that’s all.

Trent Alexander-Arnold of LFC assists volunteers and staff in packing packages for the needy

You want to see people thrive because there is so much unrealized potential in the world. If we can direct even a tiny amount of that energy in the right places, these people could achieve incredible things.

During the previous week’s morning shift, the ECHO collaborated with the outreach team at the Whitechapel Centre to furnish homeless individuals with the necessary support to achieve stability. in a time when the organization is busier than ever, those in attendance in the warehouse this morning expressed thanks for Alexander-Anrold’s assistance.

David Carter, a 55-year-old resident of Garston and the center’s CEO, said, “I have worked in homelessness now for over 20 years.” I think it has never been this bad.

Sadly, there has been a rise in homelessness. We worked with around 4,300 distinct individuals in the Liverpool city region last year, a 15% increase for us. That amounts to an extra 561 households experiencing homelessness. The growth is noticeably higher this year.