CODES:
mh: Mental health
ah: Accommodation/housing
ad: Advocacy
a: Alcohol workers
ac: Art classes
b: Barber
cc: Creative classes
bs: Bathroom/showers
be: Bedding
ca: Careers advice
cl: Clothing store
c: Counselling
da: Debt advice
dt: Dentist
dw: Drugs workers
et: Education/training
ff: Free food
fc: Foot care
it: Internet access
lf: Leisure facilities
ls: Luggage storage
ms: Medical/health
md: Music/drama
ne: Needle exchange
ol: Outreach worker links
ow: Outreach workers
sh: Sexual health
ts: Tenancy support
la: Legal advice
l: Laundry
ef: Ex-forces
eo: Ex-offenders
sf: Step-free
ba: Benefits/welfare advice
fa: Financial advice
s: Signposting to other services
Acton Homeless Concern
Emmaus House, 1 Berrymead Gardens
W3 8AA
020 8992 5768, http://bit.ly/1rY49Ay
Monday: 7am-2:30pm;
Tuesday-Friday: 8am-2:30pm;
ll the services provided by Acton Homeless Concern are free. As well as hot food and a warm place to sit, we can offer advocacy and advice on different areas that people in need suffering homelessness or poverty may be experiencing. Showers, haircuts, clothing and household items available.
Everyone is welcome - call for more information about specific services.
CODES: AH, B, CL, C, DT, MS, FF, BS, AD, TS, MH
CARIS Islington Churches Cold Weather Shelter
The Annexe, St Mellitus Church, Tollington Park
N4 3AG
020 7281 5200, http://bit.ly/1L1wPnp
Free night shelter, food, showers and a safe place to sleep. Phone after completing and emailing a 1-page registration form to info@carisislington.org. 15 guests; 18+, dry. Opens in January; dates and times to be confirmed.
CODES: AD, BS, BE, CL, FF, IT, L, OL
Churches Foodbank (Newham)
020 8555 9880; 020 8534 1164, http://bit.ly/1Q7JojB
Tuesday: 9am-11am
(St Paul & St James, Maryland Rd, Stratford, E15 1JL);
Thursday: 1pm-3pm
(Woodgrange Baptist Ch, Romford Rd, E7 8AA);
All applications for food must be accompanied by a referral from an independent agent (e.g. a doctor, a social worker or support worker, a school or nursery, a Job Centre).
CODES: AD, BS, FF
Greenwich Homeless Project
360 Middle Park Ave, Eltham
SE9 5QH
0203 355 6880, https://greenwichhomelessproject.org.uk
Monday & Friday: 9am-1pm;
Wednesday: 9am-3pm;
Monday-Sunday: 7pm-8:30am
(Winter Shelter runs October til March);
Day centre open year-round excluding public holidays. For those experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Service includes: hot breakfast, lunch, access to showers, laundry, casework, health support and wellbeing activities.
From the end of October until end of March each year Greenwich Homeless Project (GHP) runs a night shelter, 7pm – 8.30am. See the website: greenwichhomelessproject.org.uk
Referral by agreed partner agencies must be confirmed by GHP Caseworker. 18+, mixed, 13 places.
CODES: AD, BS, CA, CC, FF, L, MS
Greenwich Migrant Hub
Woolwich Common Community Centre, Leslie Smith Square
SE18 4DW
07429031389, http://bit.ly/1UiAjYA
Tuesday: 10:30am-1:30pm;
Drop-in centre for free immigration, housing & domestic violence advice, and a hot meal to migrants in Greenwich and neighbouring boroughs.
CODES: AH, AD, CC, FF, LA, SF
Positive East
159 Mile End Road, Stepney
E1 4AQ
020 7791 2855, http://bit.ly/1th8WzX
Monday-Friday: 10:30am-5pm;
Pre-Covid-19 did HIV testing. Still offers Practical and emotional support and advice by HELPLINE (020 7791 2855) for people living with or affected by HIV in E London.
Option 1 psychological help.
Option 2 advice line on housing & benefits.
Option 3 sexual health questions.
Please see website for full list of services operating during the Covid-19 pandemic.
CODES: MH, AD, CC, CA, C, IT, MS, OW, SH
Spires
Elmfield House, 5 Stockwell Mews
SW9 9GX
020 8696 0943, http://www.spires.org.uk
Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 9am-10:30am
(Rough Sleeper’s Drop-In at St Leonard’s Church, 8 Tooting Bec Gardens, SW16 1RB);
Tuesday: 9am-11:30am
(Rough Sleeper’s Drop-In at St Luke’s Church, 13 Norwood High St, SE27 ODT);
Tuesday: 1pm-3pm
(Drop-In for newly granted refugees facing homelessness at West Croydon Baptist Church, Whitehorse Road, CR0 2JH);
Wednesday: 9am-4pm
(Closed);
Thursday: 9am-11:30am
(Rough Sleeper’s Drop-In at St Leonard’s Church, 8 Tooting Bec Gardens, SW16 1RB);
Thursday: 9am-12pm
(Drop-in for vulnerable women, at Elmfield House, 5 Stockwell Mews, London, SW9 9GX);
Friday: 9am-11:30am
(Rough Sleeper’s Drop-In at St Luke’s Church, 13 Norwood High St, SE27 ODT);
Spires’ rough sleepers drop-in service runs four days a week and is open to anyone who is homeless or at risk of homelessness. Warm food & drinks will be provided, while key workers will be on hand to offer advice and support and assess individual’s needs and housing requirements.
CODES: AD, C, FF
Street Souls - Emmaus Greenwich
Coombe House, 226 Elmley Street, Plumstead
SE18 7NN
07354 460480, http://bit.ly/2X4hqBh
Thursday: 6pm-8pm
at Woolwich Common Community Centre, SE18 4DW;
Each Thursday Street Souls offers support to anyone in need. We offer food, clothing and other items, weekly activities, a listening ear and signposting to local organisations.
CODES: CL, FF, AD, OL
Streetlytes
Dalgarno Community Center, 1 Webb Close, London
W10 5QB
020 7603 7956, http://bit.ly/H7fcs
Monday: 6pm-9pm
(drop-in, St Stephen’s Church, 1 Coverdale Rd, W12 8JJ);
Free hot meal, friendship and donated items. Open-ccess to anyone who is homeless or vulnerably housed, or who can't afford to pay for both food and housing.
CODES: AH, AD, A, BE, CL, DW, FF, OL, OW
Streets2Homes
2a Wych Elm, Harlow, Essex
CM20 1QP
01279 430011, http://bit.ly/2IuUuTB
Monday-Friday: 8:45am-2pm
(day centre - breakfast from 8.45);
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
(appointments);
Social contact and access to housing and employment advice, health services, food & clothing, and general guidance. Links with a wide range of agencies and organisations to access appropriate help. The day centre provides shower facilities, clean clothes, food etc. as well as advice, support and practical help. Ring or email streets2homes@streets2homes.co.uk for more info.
CODES: AH, AD, CL, MS, OL, BS
Sufra NW London
160 Pitfield Way, Stonebridge, Middlesex
NW10 0PW
0203 441 1335, http://bit.ly/2wLDUYb
Monday-Sunday: 10am-6pm
(office open);
Wednesday & Sunday: 10am-2pm
(Growing Club);
Wednesday & Sunday: 12pm-3pm
(food bank, referral from Brent Council and other orgs);
Friday: 6pm-8:30pm
(vegetarian meal);
Food bank & community kitchen in Brent, supporting disadvantaged individuals and families suffering food poverty in NW London. Phone or visit.
CODES: AD, CC, BE, CL, ET, FF
Triumphant Church International
136 West Green Rd, South Tottenham
N15 5AD
020 8800 6001, https://bit.ly/2B6Ygkc
Sunday: 11am-2pm
(food bank);
Wednesday: 7pm-8pm
(hot meal);
Sunday: 9am-10am
(hot breakfast);
Five Loaves Food Bank is by referral from Haringey agencies.
CODES: AD, CL, FF
Glasgow City Mission
20 Crimea Street, Glasgow
G2 8PW
0141 221 2630, https://www.glasgowcitymission.com
Monday-Friday: 10am-8pm
Drop-in;
Monday-Friday: 1pm-2pm
Lunch;
Monday-Friday: 6:30pm-8pm
Dinner;
Monday & Wednesday: 2pm-4pm
Various project workers;
We offer spirit-led, faith-filled community to vulnerable adults and children within the city, by fighting against poverty and disadvantage in Glasgow. Numerous activities, services and classes for homeless people and those struggling with money.
CODES: MH, AH, A, CA, C, DW, ET, FF, IT, LF, OL, OW, TS, SF, EF, EO, MS, AD, CC
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