Christmas can be someone’s first day of a life out of homelessness. Each year, Crisis at Christmas opens its doors to thousands of people experiencing homelessness. Find out more about the impact our Christmas appeal has.
A heartfelt thank you to all our amazing supporters who helped people take their first step to a life beyond homelessness over Christmas 2025.
Because of you, we were able to help over 6,000 people experiencing homelessness this Christmas. Your support will continue to make a lasting impact, enabling us to provide year-round support to help end homelessness for good.
Thank you for being part of this journey with us.
Since 1967, the Crisis at Christmas charity appeal has been supporting those of us experiencing homelessness at Christmas. Every year, with your help, we mobilise a unique volunteering effort to provide warmth, companionship, and vital services to people facing homelessness at one of the toughest times of the year.
Over that time we’ve learnt a lot about homelessness and how we can help end it. Our support over this period is not a temporary fix and the first day someone spends with us this Christmas isn’t the last. Our Christmas services work alongside the specialist support we provide all year, which includes helping people facing homelessness to find their own stable home, to access education and training.
This Christmas thousands of people experiencing homelessness will need support. Over 300,000 families and individuals across Great Britain are now experiencing the worst forms of homelessness, including rough sleeping, sofa surfing and staying in unsuitable temporary accommodation like B&Bs. Since 2021, rough sleeping in England has increased by 91%.
This year, across our services in London and across Britain, we will be supporting 5,500 people experiencing homelessness this Christmas.
Your donations to the Crisis at Christmas charity appeal make this support possible.
“I lost my mum – then I lost everything. I went from caring for my mum to not being able to care for myself. I was evicted and there was nothing I could do about it. I was so lost… I’d just walk and walk all night. Honestly, there were days I didn’t want to keep going. Crisis brought me back from the brink. Having a bed felt strange – I was used to concrete. That first haircut and shave made me feel like my old self.”— Simon's story is based on real experiences. After losing his mum and his home, 49-year-old Simon found himself sleeping rough on the streets of Newcastle. He was at his lowest – until he found his way to Crisis at Christmas.
Find out what's going on in your area and how you can get involved in Crisis at Christmas this year, from volunteering opportunities to carol services - Christmas is well and truly here.
