The pandemic has been challenging for all of us, not least people who are homeless. The way we deliver some of our rough sleeper services have changed dramatically. We're no longer providing large communal meals and the night shelter has been replaced with numerous emergency accommodation options dispersed around the city. But our outreach team remain out on the streets every day and night, responding to calls to the Always Help Available phone line, encouraging people to come indoors. 

This Christmas we will be open for anyone who is rough sleeping, providing a warm safe space, a gift and a cooked Christmas Dinner. We'll also be distributing gifts and Christmas treats to over 700 clients around the city. For many, this will be their first Christmas without their own home. 
 
We can only do this because of the kind donations we receive. We’re running a Christmas appeal which gives people a few different ways to support us – volunteer, donate useful things or support financially. 

Your support will help us continue our work this Christmas and give people the opportunity to change their lives throughout the year.

Please give generously. Thank you.

Donating goods

We have a specific Christmas Wishlist for our gift bags for the men, women and children we are supporting. 

buy a virtual gift

​We also have a much longer wishlist of items we need all year round:

Give useful items

If you are bringing donations it really helps our planning if we know what is on its way. Please get in touch  with our fundraising team to find out what we are most in need of. We want to keep you and our volunteers and staff safe so please follow social distancing guidelines and don't be offended if we are unable to accept donations. 

​Last day for food donations is Monday 20th December 2021. ​

Volunteering

Christmas is the busiest time of year for us, and it’s incredible how all our local communities come together and want to support us during this time.  A lot of people are really passionate about coming in and volunteering with us over Christmas.

Every year, we have a dedicated team of seasonal volunteers, our Christmas Elves, who help us in the run up to the big day – this includes help with sorting and receiving donations, putting together festive food parcels, and delivering donations between our different sites.

Our Christmas Elf recruitment period is now closed. 

If you are interested in joining our volunteering team in the new year please click below. 

Volunteering

Make a donation:

Keep in touch
£10 pays for internet connection for a month so clients can contact family, welfare services and employment opportunities 

Christmas Day 
£25 provides a gift and Christmas food hamper for someone staying with us on Christmas Day


Welcome Pack
£50 could buy a home starter kitchen kit for someone moving into their new home.

set up a direct debit:

Examples of how your donation can help:

£5 a month – buys work boots and safety gear to help someone back into work
 
£10 a month – could buy new boxer shorts and socks for someone who has slept rough
 
£25 a month – funds one to one sessions with our Learning & Employability mentor

Please support us with a single or regular donation.

BUY A VIRTUAL GIFT

buy christmas cards

DONATE BY TEXT

Text 'WHITECHAPELXMAS 5' to 70085 to donate £5.

This costs £5 plus a std rate msg. Alternatively, you can opt to give any whole amount up to £20. Thanks!