This year World Homeless Week 2024 runs from the 7th to the 13th of October. The week encompasses World Homeless Day on the 10th October. The event is an opportunity to raise compassion and understanding of homelessness – something which affects people from all walks of life.
How can you help homeless people during World Homeless Week?
Get informed!
We’re often asked about practical ways to help homeless people. We get it – you don’t want to ‘get it wrong’. There is so much we can all do to support the wellbeing of someone living on the streets.
Our guide ‘How to Help Homeless People’ is a great place to start.
Fundraise!
A little support at the right time can be life-changing.
And every penny that you can raise through fundraising helps us to support those who need it most.
You can fundraise for us by setting up a JustGiving page here.
Need some ideas? How about:
- Hosting a tea or coffee morning
- Joining a sleep out with colleagues
- Organising a woolly hat day (top tip for remote workers who meet over video calls).
- Taking part in a physical challenge, like a triathlon
- Taking a fundraising tin along to your regular yoga/martial arts/crafting class
Why World Homeless Week?
World Homeless Week is an opportunity to share vital information about homelessness, debunk common myths, celebrate success stories, and of course to raise donations to allow us to keep rebuilding lives throughout the year.
Through tailored and timely grants, we support those who are taking the next steps in rebuilding their lives.
Over 3,000 receive our support every year. With 309,000 homeless people in England, we are just scratching the surface.
Could you help us to increase our support where it is so vitally needed?
How can our church help?
World Homeless Week is also a very important time for the church community, with churches across England choosing to mark the event with a special service.
Deuteronomy 15:11 “For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’”
Churches can download resources for World Homeless Week by completing the form below.
The pack includes:
- Our guide ‘How to Help Homeless People’ – specific to places of worship
- Poster version of the guide for staff noticeboards
- Printable support services slips for homeless callers
- Prayers for homeless people
- A fundraising form
Get the How to Help Homeless People Guide
We’ve two versions of the guide – one for everyone, and one specifically for churches and places of worship.
The form below gives you access to both versions.