Local homeless charities?

[youandiaredominoes]

Hi there

Does anyone know of any homeless charities or initiatives in the local area. We would like to donate some clothes, food and money to people who need it.

Thanks

[EDAus]

It is a lovely and rewarding thing to do at Xmas time, in particular the smaller charities really appreciate any assistance. Below are some of the organisations that we know of and support:

Hostel at the top of Barry Road - http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?29,1112153,1220038#msg-1220038

Pecan Trust Foodbank - http://www.pecan.org.uk/our-projects/foodbank

Kairos centre in SE15, for homeless people with drug and alcohol problems - http://www.kairoscommunity.org.uk/contact/

Veteran's Aid - supporting arm forces homeless people in at Victoria http://www.veterans-aid.net/

The Passage in at Victoria helping homeless people - http://www.passage.org.uk/

[ratty]

Kairos is a very deserving and hardworking organisation! Would really second this recommendation!

Look Ahead also run lots of services in Southwark!

[youandiaredominoes]

Thanks EDAus and ratty - very helpful. I had a feeling they existed - maybe we should have a section on the forum where we list local charities or let them advertise? Not sure what the rules are but would be great to give them more exposure

[lane lover]

I can recommend the Passage and Crisis.

http://www.passage.org.uk/

http://www.crisis.org.uk/

The former is based near Victoria, whereas Crisis have centres all over London. Crisis have a special Christmas shelter set up near South Bermondsey station.

[esme]

The Barry house hostel is a very worthy cause, I recently donated toys (they have quite a few children there inc some autistic children who apparently revel in music) but they need more, inc pushchairs, toys and clothing.