Stories from our volunteers and partners — plus key developments on homelessness and poverty that affect the people we serve.
Hand-wrapped gifts prepared by volunteers to bring warmth and dignity during the winter season.
We set up a simple packing line: wrap, label by age range, and bundle with a card. Everything is practical, warm, and chosen with care.
We're collecting warm clothing and practical essentials to support people during weekly outreach.
If you'd like to help, here are the items that make the biggest difference in cold weather. Clean, good-condition donations are always appreciated.
We're looking to grow relationships with cafés, shops and workplaces who want to be part of something meaningful.
If you're a local business, there are lots of simple ways to support our outreach — even small gestures can help us be more consistent week to week.
A new cross-government plan sets out practical actions to prevent homelessness and reduce rough sleeping — including targeted support for people sleeping rough long-term and expanded supported housing.
Councils in England received a major uplift to the Homelessness Prevention Grant for 2025–26, with a stronger focus on prevention work (helping people before crisis hits).
Government announced additional funding for rough sleeping prevention and recovery, with some funding aimed at strengthening partnerships with voluntary, community and faith groups.
Data shows rough sleeping in London remains extremely high. We see the impact weekly — hot food, hot drinks and signposting matter more than ever.
131,140 households were in temporary accommodation in England at the end of March 2025 — the highest on record.
At least 1,611 people experiencing homelessness died in 2024 — a stark reminder that every statistic is a person's story.
