The weather outside is bitterly cold and we are aware of how hard this is on rough sleepers everywhere across the UK.  In our community Maidstone Borough and local charities are doing their best to make life a little more comfortable for men and women going through particularly challenging times. And then  there is Covid 19 to contend with! Maidstone Day Centre is welcoming clients but on  an appointment system so that we can ensure distancing and keep everyone safe. (ring 01622 674064 to make an appointment)

The food bank, Food for Thought, is  particularly busy but if you are in need of a food parcel, please contact our manager, Matt Lamb on 01622 674064 or email: manager@homelesscare.org.uk


If you or someone else find yourself  suddenly homeless, you can ring Maidstone Borough Council Emergency number for help on  0808 196 3710 or Porchlight on 0800 567 7699

We know that many people are struggling with loneliness and the stress of isolation so our staff are continuing to offer clients reassurance and support via phone calls, where face to face meetings are not possible.

In light of coronavirus restrictions, some churches have decided to donate cash instead of goods this Christmas. If you are interested in supporting our homeless clients this way, please go to our website:

www.homelesscare.org.uk
and click on one of the donate buttons. If you would like  to talk to one of us, then pleae ring 01622 674064

                   Thank you to everyone and please keep safe and positive.

Homeless Care has been working in Maidstone for over 33 years, to support homeless and vulnerable people.

We are a registered charity and our main activity is running a comprehensive service for homeless men and women at Maidstone Day Centre in Knightrider

Street. Over that time, much has changed but our focus remains on helping people going through a difficult time in their lives and we do that through several projects.

Food for Thought, is now going into it's 16th year and in 2020 the need continues, for people who would otherwise go hungry.

Maidstone Christian Care (see below), the name we started with in 1986, remains our link with the local churches who have supported our work from the beginning.

A board of 12 trustees, all volunteers, who are responsible for the decisions that keep the funds coming in and the wheels of the organisation turning.

We have a team of 6 staff members and 6 regular volunteers with another 12 or so who help out on a 'when needed' basis.

Every member of the team  works together to run our projects, helping our men and women clients to turn their lives around.

We started as Maidstone Christian Care in 1986 with the objective of supporting homeless and vulnerable people. The charity opened the first Maidstone Day Centre in 1995 in a ground floor flat at Lenworth House and in 2004 moved to 15 Knightrider Street. Knightrider Street was a massive move requiring massive effort, none of it could have been achieved without the support of local churches. Today that strength and determination is even more important as Homeless Care makes the moves for the future it sees, serving the community and helping when things don't go right for so many people. Help, food and shelter are essential for survival for many.

Each of the four projects comes under the umbrella of Homeless Care.

We rely on grants from organisations and donations from people in the community, to continue our work. We are always tremendously grateful for even the smallest amount you can give. See our Support Us page for more information.

Regular donations  are  particularly useful as they allow us to plan our work. Both one off and regular donations  can be set up by clicking on the Virgin Money Giving donate button. You will be asked if you wish to add Gift Aid

Adding Gift Aid means that your donation will be increased by 12.5% at no extra cost to you.

If you are posting us a cheque you can include a Gift Aid form and we will do the rest.