Through your place of worship
The support of religious organisations from all faiths plays a vital part in helping us continue with our work transforming the lives of homeless people.
Last year religious groups donated £200,000 to Crisis.
Crisis Christmas Appeal
Christmas can be a desperate time when you are homeless
Freezing cold and wet with nowhere to go and no one to share it with, the loneliness can be unbearable at Christmas, as you watch families go by, shopping or going out for meals together. It's no wonder that many people feel they cannot go on, cannot face another year. This is why Crisis Christmas is so important - it has the power to save and change lives.
Over eight days, Crisis welcomes up to 2,000 homeless people to our nine special Christmas centres.
Many will arrive with nothing more than a rotten sleeping bag, if that. They'll be counting on Crisis to provide food, shelter and life-changing services - like housing and job advice - to help them find a route out of homelessness.
We desperately need to open our centres this year
After his father and two siblings died, Rob spiralled into despair and turned to drink and drugs. His marriage broke down and he lost his home and job. Despite beating his dependency, Rob ended up sleeping rough.
Rob decided to approach Crisis and has since been rehoused. Crisis Employment Services is also helping him seek work.
Rob now volunteers for Crisis Christmas and Crisis Skylight, which helps homeless people learn new skills.
What your donation will do
It costs just £250.64 to reserve 10 places each day at Crisis Christmas.
This will provide much more than ten Christmas dinners. It will mean that homeless people will have three nutritious meals every day, as well as the chance to benefi t from life-saving services.
This year we are hoping to serve 30,000 meals to 2,000 people over eight days, so your gift will be invaluable in making this happen.
Please ask your congregation to support us today. There are many ways you and your Church can help. Perhaps you'd like to hold a special collection, arrange a fundraising event, plan a carol service for homeless people or simply make a donation.
Raise money throughout the year
- Hold a collection for Crisis
- Organise a Sleep Over for the children in your parish
- Organise a coffee morning
- Raise money from carol singing or a carol concert
- Organise a sponsored walk in your local area
- Organise a Crisis stall at your church fete
Looking for more ideas? We are always happy to help.
Fill out our online form to order your free copy of our Churches Fundraising Pack.
Need a speaker?
If you would like to arrange for one of our Community Ambassadors to talk at your church email volunteering@crisis.org.uk or ring 020 7426 3888.
