Where individuals can get help
Please be aware that this is a voluntary run charity. I work 4 full days a week and run this charity on my own in my spare time (evenings and weekends). Please allow 1 working day as a rule before receiving a voucher. Please say if it’s urgent and I’ll see what I can do
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List of towns with organisations who can help
Barking
A purpose-built facility offering free hot showers and clean underwear for people experiencing homelessness has opened in east London.
Call the Helpline – 02086 170660
- admin@hopefamilyuk.org
- 020 8617 0667
- Mobile Phone: 07507 648 948
- Address: Elim Christian Centre, 93 Axe Street (Beside Lidl Barking)
Barking IG11 7LZ
Join hands with us to tackle poverty in our local community. We provide essential items such as food and clothes to families in times of crisis. We also support people out of poverty through our various projects geared towards giving those in our community who need it, the tools to transform their own lives. Our focus is to make a difference in the lives of families going through one crises or the other. We provide basic needs such as food and Lighthouse
The Lighthouse Youth Empowerment Gym has been established in partnership with TKO Boxing Gym, keeping our community fit and healthy.
Training Courses
Beyond Bars is a 12 week training programme aimed at giving those who need a second chance new work opportunities.
Clothes Bank
We run a clothes bank helping people who need good quality clothes for themselves and their family.
Foodbank
We provide three days worth of emergency food to local people referred to us in times of crisis for individuals and families, and highly skilled programs for young people to help them unlock their potential.
Bedford
07824 035000 qpco.bedford@gmail.com
Queen’s Park Community Organisation is a grassroots organisation and registered charity (1199226) targeting the most deprived areas in Bedford. We have four objectives, Welfare, Capacity Building, Recreation and Relief of Poverty. As a Bedford Charity, we empower local people to make a difference by building bridges between communities, schools and organisations via our 3 current programmes:
We deliver a welcoming space every Wednesday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Bhagwan Valmik Mandir Community Centre, 10-12 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB.
Birmingham
Let’s Feed Brum is on a mission to make a lasting difference to those experiencing and at risk of homelessness. Using a cup of tea as the vehicle to start conversations, we build meaningful conversations that help people access the support they need.
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SFA Fireside
0121 766 1700 (Reception hours: 9am – 3pm, Monday – Friday)
The main entrance to our Support Centre is at Liverpool Street, Deritend, Birmingham, B9 4DY
Emergency and Rough Sleeper Support: Mon-Fri, 9am – 12.45pm
Support appointments, advice and information available throughout the day (please book via reception)
Recovery Workshops & Skills Development: Mon-Fri, 1:00pm onwards (excl. Weds)
We are SIFA Fireside: the Birmingham charity which stands by the people who are facing, at risk of, or in recovery from the effects of homelessness. Although anybody can become depressed, addicted or homeless, this is far more prevalent amongst particular groups and we exists to challenge the systemic causes, as well as the effects of homelessness.
Bournemouth
Bundles that love 
Our aim is to bring comfort in crisis to those who need it in the BCP area. We provide baby and children’s clothing up to age 5, essential baby items such as: sterilisers, cots, pushchairs and bedding, and other needed items for the family such as hygiene products. Through our project, we hope to alleviate some of the struggles that may be faced.
How to be referred?
To be referred to our project, an official referral must be done by a community worker or professional, we cannot accept self-referrals. The professional that makes the referral must be as thorough as possible when completing the referral form to ensure the relevant items are selected for the family.
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We run services in London, Bath, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Brighton, Bristol, Leicester, Oxford and Reading.
If you or someone else is sleeping on the streets, use StreetLink to make a referral to a local rough sleeping Outreach Team. StreetLink is a national rough sleeper referral site and app, which St Mungo’s help to run in London. Visit www.thestreetlink.org.uk
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We offer a variety of high and medium-low supported accommodation for clients experiencing homelessness, mental health or substance misuse issues. Referrals through Solent NHS.
Bristol
Changes Bristol
Changes Bristol is a mental health charity that began in 2003 when people with lived experience came together to form a support network for those suffering mental distress. We have developed as an organisation through the experience of our members, developing our services to meet the needs of communities throughout Bristol and the surrounding area through our peer support model.
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INHOPE
We help people in Bristol overcome the insecurities of homelessness, hunger, addiction, and poor mental health.
We are a Bristol-based charity who works in partnership with individuals, churches, community groups and companies to deliver the life-impacting work with our homeless and vulnerable clients. We are heavily reliant on voluntary donations and committed volunteers. Working together, we can achieve a bigger impact!
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We run services in London, Bath, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Brighton, Bristol, Leicester, Oxford and Reading.
If you or someone else is sleeping on the streets, use StreetLink to make a referral to a local rough sleeping Outreach Team. StreetLink is a national rough sleeper referral site and app, which St Mungo’s help to run in London. Visit www.thestreetlink.org.uk
Cambridge
The Edge Cafe
The Edge Cafe Brookfields Hospital 351 Mill Road, Cambridge, GB CB1 3DF
gail@theedgecafecambridge.com https://www.theedgecafecambridge.org/index.php/recovery-hub/groups-workshops
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Jimmy’s
Jimmy’s is a pioneering and dynamic community-focused organisation working tirelessly to tackle homelessness within Cambridge.
Jimmy’s is a pioneering and dynamic community-focused organisation working tirelessly to tackle homelessness within Cambridge.
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Wintercomfort for the homeless, Overstream House, Victoria Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 1EG
Wintercomfort is an information, advice, training and support centre in Cambridge for those who are homeless or vulnerably housed. Open daily throughout the year, we encourage and empower our service users to overcome disadvantage and to make positive, long-term changes to improve their lives.
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Together we will build a sustained, holistic and purposeful lifelong
recovery from drug and alcohol dependency.
Direct email: CRS@cgl.org.uk
We recommend you join our SMART Recovery online group
Friday 11:00 – 12:30
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Rethink Mental Illness
Advice service
Freephone 0808 801 0525
Christchurch and Poole
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We run services in London, Bath, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Brighton, Bristol, Leicester, Oxford and Reading.
If you or someone else is sleeping on the streets, use StreetLink to make a referral to a local rough sleeping Outreach Team. StreetLink is a national rough sleeper referral site and app, which St Mungo’s help to run in London. Visit www.thestreetlink.org.uk
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We offer a variety of high and medium-low supported accommodation for clients experiencing homelessness, mental health or substance misuse issues. Referrals through Solent NHS.
Crewe
Hope Church Central (HCC), Derrington Avenue, Crewe, CW2 7JB
https://livewellservices.cheshireeast.gov.uk/Services/6510/Hope-Cafe for asylum seekers provides food, clothes, household items, bikes where possible, English conversation, coffee, a place to relax and chat, and we help with whatever we can, from form filling, to phone calls, to helping with setting up bank accounts.
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Chance Changing Lives
enquiries@chancechanginglives.org
We are a charity powered by volunteers, battling homelessness and poverty, with hope, help and a hot meal. We are changing lives, one difficult step at a time. We are coming together as a community, to give disadvantaged people a fighting chance. https://www.chancechanginglives.org/
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LATH Group
looking after the homeless LATH is a group of volunteers with a variety of backgrounds and skills, who devote their time to caring for homeless, needy and vulnerable people in the Crewe and Nantwich area. LATH can provide a tent and a sleeping bag for anyone sleeping rough, or possibly up to three night’s hotel accommodation (if available), and subsequent assistance towards finding suitable housing. We liaise closely with other established charitable bodies and agencies, along with Cheshire East Council, to find solutions to a wide range of problems encountered. We currently operate a drop-in centre in Crewe twice a week from 10:00 to 13:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at St Mary’s Caritas Centre , 65 Delamere Street, Crewe, CW1 2JX. We provide for basic food needs and deliver a comprehensive range of advice and assistance. ———————————————————————————–
St. Paul’s Centre Food bank, Furniture, Supporting adults with additional needs, Footwear (We are proud to partner with Sal’s Shoes, an international organisation providing free footwear for school age children.), cycle workshop, Hospital discharge scheme
St. Paul’s Centre, Hightown, Crewe UK, CW1 3BY
Leicester
Charity Link
We have been working to improve the health, wellbeing and dignity of people in need in Leicester since 1876! We now work throughout Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, providing essential items for individuals and families in hardship or crisis. We now help over 5,000 people each year (a third of those we help are children and young people). We are only able to make such a difference with the kind support of individuals, organisations and businesses keen to change local lives.
London
We run services in London, Bath, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Brighton, Bristol, Leicester, Oxford and Reading. If you or someone else is sleeping on the streets, use StreetLink to make a referral to a local rough sleeping Outreach Team. StreetLink is a national rough sleeper referral site and app, which St Mungo’s help to run in London. Visit www.thestreetlink.org.uk[/caption]
Manchester
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Help our friends start their journey off the streets by funding our Beacon support centre. This is where their journey of recovery begins. Where the hope starts. Barnabus, Support office, 61 Bloom Street, Manchester, England. M1 3LY
Nottingham
Himmah is a Social Justice Organisation, with a mission to tackle food poverty, racism and educational inequalities. As well as operating the largest independent food bank in Nottingham, we offer hot meals every week, distribute school uniforms to low-income families, and campaign to eradicate disproportionality in stop and searches, among other crucial initiatives. We work to tackle injustice on our doorstep
The charity also runs a community garden, distributes school uniforms to low-income families, and provides budgeting advice and services.
Oxford
We run services in London, Bath, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Brighton, Bristol, Leicester, Oxford and Reading. If you or someone else is sleeping on the streets, use StreetLink to make a referral to a local rough sleeping Outreach Team. StreetLink is a national rough sleeper referral site and app, which St Mungo’s help to run in London.
Visit www.thestreetlink.org.uk
Portsmouth
We offer a variety of high and medium-low supported accommodation for clients experiencing homelessness, mental health or substance misuse issues. Referrals through Solent NHS.
Reading
Selby
admin@selbyhandsofhope.org.ukTo relieve financial hardship among people living within the Selby District.
Southampton
We offer a variety of high and medium-low supported accommodation for clients experiencing homelessness, mental health or substance misuse issues. Referrals through Solent NHS.
Stockport
Stockport Support Hub Partners include:
Stockport Support Hub: – Delivered by The Prevention Alliance Carer’s Support
Delivered by Signpost for Carers www.signpostforcarers.org.uk
Community Support – Delivered by Pure Innovations
- Website – www.pureinnovations.co.uk/what-we-offer/health-wellbeing/community-hub/
- Phone – 0161 804 4416
- Email – Communityhub@pureinnovations.co.uk
Domestic Abuse Support – Delivered by TLC (Talk, Listen, Change)
- By phone 0161 474 1042
- By text (for the deaf community) 07539 468 560
Torquay
Emmaus supports adults who are homeless, vulnerably housed or at risk.
Emmaus communities offer a home for as long as it is needed, giving each person the stability and security to rebuild their life after experiencing homelessness.
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Too Good To Go
Too Good To Go is a social impact company on a mission to inspire and empower everyone to fight food
waste together.
Our app is the world’s largest marketplace for surplus food. We help users rescue good food from going to waste, offering great value for money at local stores, cafes and restaurants.
OLIO
OLIO – an app that lets you find and give away items you don’t need with local people , reducing waste and saving money. You can also get items you need from people who have spare ones, and join a community of 7 million Olio-ers worldwide who share and help each other. https://olioapp.com/en/
REPAIR CAFE
Discover a Repair Café near you and bring your broken items for repair. Our skilled volunteers will help you fix them in an eco-friendly way.
Follow us via Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and RSS –
Shelter
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Street Support Network - for the homeless
Too Good To Go
Too Good To Go is a social impact company on a mission to inspire and empower everyone to fight food
waste together.
Our app is the world’s largest marketplace for surplus food. We help users rescue good food from going to waste, offering great value for money at local stores, cafes and restaurants.