Description
Who we are
Barnsley Homeless Alliance is made up of organisations and charities that support local homeless people. We work together to provide food, clothing, housing, medical care and substance misuse services. We help give a future to those on the street through practical and caring support and advice.
Ways to help
There are lots of ways you can get involved in helping Barnsley's homeless rather than giving people money on the street.
- volunteer your time
- donate food, clothing and toiletries
- buy a copy of The Big Issue
- tell people about Barnsley Homeless Alliance
Volunteer your time
You can look for volunteer roles through Barnsley CVS. You can also volunteer with Barnsley Churches drop in by calling 01226 321877 or emailing: bcdp@live.co.uk
Donate food, clothing and toiletries
Food: cereal, cereal bars, packet soups, biscuits, crisps, bottled water, long life fruit juice, long life milk, sugar, tea, coffee, tinned food, cheese.
Toiletries: face wipes, deodorant, shower gel, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hair brushes, sanitary products.
Clothing: t-shirts, hats, scarves, gloves, coats and new underwear and socks.
Bedding: sleeping bags, blankets.
Where to donate
- Wellington House, Wellington Street, Barnsley Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
- Barnsley Churches, Temperance House, Pitt Street, Barnsley on Mondays 10 am 12pm and Thursdays and Fridays 12pm to 2pm.
Tell us about someone sleeping rough
If you see someone sleeping rough you can report this to StreetLink so we can get help to them.
Contact Details
Contact name: You can complete our online form or raise an alert at: https://thestreetlink.org.uk/start.if you are struggling to raise an alert email:
Email address: enquiries@thestreetlink.org.uk
Phone number: If the person is in immediate danger, needs medical help or is under 18, ring 999.
Mobile number:
Locations
Address details:
Working throughout Barnsley
Published: 09 August 2019