How can you help people who are homeless this winter?

Sleeping rough is dangerous at any time of year, but during cold weather it is especially harmful. Whether you're short of time, or have more time to give, there are many ways you can help us to support homeless people this winter.   

One minute:

Call StreetLink

If you are worried about someone sleeping rough please call the national StreetLink line on 0300 500 0914. They will be able to connect this person to local support and services. The line is open 24/7. 

  

  

Stop the hurt

Homeless people experience some of the worst health in our society. Sleeping rough during cold weather can lead to or worsen serious health conditions such as respiratory diseases, arthritis or in extreme cases, hypothermia.

You can help to change this by joining our campaign. Please spare 60 seconds to ask your local health and wellbeing board to include homeless people in their health plans. 

Text "STMB01 £4" to 70070 to donate £4

Please help us with a life changing gift. Your £4 could help provide a homeless person with a hot, nutritious meal, as part of our cooking and confidence building life skills activities - putting them on the path to a fresh start.

Please text "STMB01 £4" to 70070.

  

One hour:

Help give a dog a home 

We know that dogs provide loyal and valuable companionship to people living on the streets. We are very proud to have been welcoming dogs into our hostels for 18 years. You could help us support a homeless person and their dog as they recover from the traumas of homelessness.

As Michael says, "The difference with St Mungo's Broadway is that they care. It's a home; they treat you like a human being. And the policy to take dogs is absolutely brilliant. I wouldn't go anywhere without Sam." Visit our shop here.

One day:

Join Woolly Hat Day 2015

Get your hats on and help homeless people get ahead on Friday 30 January. Put on your woolliest, cutest, craziest hat, make a donation to St Mungo's Broadway and help people rebuild their lives. Find out more here.

  

  

If you can spare longer...

Volunteer

We provide support to our clients 365 days a year.

Could you help us this winter and all year round by volunteering? Our volunteers support us in a variety of ways: from joining our outreach teams to meet people sleeping on the streets, to art group volunteers, to administration helping our projects to run smoothly. Whatever your skills, there is a role for you in helping our clients to rebuild their lives.