Homelessness Charities

Crisis
Crisis  offers education, employment, housing and well-being services from as well as one-to-one support, advice and courses for homeless people in 12 areas across England, Scotland and Wales.,
Shelter
Homelessness charity
Shelter  offers advice, information, representation and advocacy to people who are homeless, in unsuitable or insecure housing, or at risk of becoming homeless via an online support network as well as advice and support services
The Big Issue Foundation
The Big Issue Foundation ensures that, as well as the income they receive from selling The Big Issue, our vendors receive the support they need to move forward in their lives – including helping to set up vendors with ID and bank accounts so they can now take cashless payments and are part of the modern digital economy.
Centrepoint
Centrepoint supports more than 14,000 young people aged 16-25 in London, Manchester, Yorkshire and the North East of England. Young people are able to stay with Centrepoint for up to two years with 88 per cent then going on to move into their own homes, reconnect with their families, get their first jobs or go to university.
Depaul UK
Depaul aims to prevent homelessness and provide support to vulnerable young people, offering emergency accommodation and longer-term housing, as well as outreach services to help young people in crisis.
St Mungo’s
St Mungo’s is a homelessness charity providing outreach, support and shelter for homeless people. The charity, which was established in 1969, has services across the south of England, working to help people rebuild lives, but also to improve understanding of homelessness, and empathy towards people who are homeless.
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army runs hostels, drop-in centres and does frontline work with rough sleepers, as well as offering a range of other services across the UK. This can include outreach services, night shelters and addiction services
Emmaus UK
Emmaus supports people on their way out of homelessness, providing meaningful work and housing in a community setting. Through social enterprises, raises funds for food, accommodation and a small living allowance for its ‘companions’.
Homeless Link
Homeless Link works with other charities and organisations within the homelessness sector to try to improve services, while also working with local and national government to improve policies. The charity also campaigns for policy change that will contribute to ending homelessness and innovate and develop tools that help other organisations
Streetlink
Streetlink connects rough sleepers to homelessness services. The charity runs a website, app and phone line enabling concerned members of the public to report rough sleepers in England and Wales – the information is then passed on to the local authority outreach teams, who will attempt to contact the individual and connect them with vital services.