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Help or Donate

If you are an individual or company, discover how you can support homelessness.

We will put your money to good use by making grants to our hard working partners to enhance provision.

Donate Money

Alternatively you can donate directly to our charitable partners.

Light Project Peterborough

Hoodies and tracksuit bottoms – provides comfort and warmth

Socks and underwear – essential items for those sleeping rough (must be new)

Travel mugs – allows guests to take hot drink away with them from The Garden House

Deliver to: the Garden House, Gravel Walk, Minster Precincts, PE1 1YU weekday mornings 10am-12noon.

Centre 33

We often have the need to provide young people who are at risk of homelessness with practical items such as winter coats, sleeping bags or phone credit top ups/handsets. However, we cannot store such items. Instead, we like to provide up to £30 in Tesco vouchers so that the young people can purchase the items with the vouchers instead.

Deliver to: Centre 33, 4 Cumbergate, Peterborough, PE1 1YR on a Monday or Wednesday 10am-5pm

We are always in need of toiletries and underwear to provide on shower days:

Shaving Foam, Razors, Deodorant, Shower Gel, Shampoo, Conditioner, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Female Hygiene products, Boxer Shorts all sizes, Female Underwear all sizes, Socks both male and female

Deliver to: Outside Links – Bradfield House First Floor, Westgate, Peterborough, PE1 2SY. Weekdays 10.30am to 4pm.

HMP Peterborough

The following items would be greatly appreciated for pregnant women:

Baby clothes (especially newborn), prams in good condition, or any other baby items you would consider

Deliver to: HMP Peterborough Mother and Baby Unit - Saville Road, Westwood, Peterborough, PE3 7PD

Fairview Court – Supported accommodation for the homeless

We would welcome donations of non-perishable food items that we can use to develop cooking/life skills with residents, plus bedding and towels for those that move in without these items

Deliver to: 1 Oundle Road, Peterborough, PE2 9PB.

The New Haven – Supported hostel for the homeless

The following items are always beneficial for clients accessing the service, and those residing at the service, all items will be gratefully received

Household items: Cutlery, Mugs (Microwave safe), Dinner Plates (Microwave safe), Cereal Bowls (Microwave safe), Saucepans, Baking Trays.

Toiletries for males and females: Deodorant, Shower Gel, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Moisturiser, Hair Brushes, Combs, Face Flannel, Bath Towels, Bath Sheets.

Tinned & Dried Foods: Soup, beans, peas, carrots, spaghetti hoops, dried pasta and rice, pasta sauce, cuppa soups, cereals

Unused bedding for single beds: Duvets, duvet sets, pillows, fitted sheets

Perishable foods – with at least 72hours use by life: Bread, fruit & veg, cakes

Deliver to: The New Haven, 21 Towler Street, Peterborough, PE1 2TX on a Weds or Friday, between 11am and 3pm.

Change, Grow, Live – Aspire Recovery Centre, supporting those recovering from addiction

Any donations of the following items would be gratefully received:

Dry foods, gloves, hats, socks, general clothing, torches, blankets, waterproof ground sheets, thermal flasks.

Deliver to: Aspire, 102-104 Bridge Street, Peterborough, PE1 1DY, any week day, however, ideally Thursday from 3pm preferred

Peterborough Foodbank

Over 90% of food distributed by foodbanks is donated by the public – that’s why food donations are vital. Peterborough Foodbank lists food items urgently needed as well as food donation points where you can drop off food donations.

Donations can also be made to the Peterborough Foodbank Warehouse Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays between 10am-1pm.

Items need to be taken to the Foodbank warehouse, Dodson House, Fengate, PE1 5XG. Please note the warehouse and food donation points are for food donations only, if you have a voucher please visit one of our foodbank centres.

Peterborough Soup Kitchen

Peterborough Soup Kitchen generally takes tins of food and soup, pasta sauce, coffee, packet noodles, sugar, biscuits, cakes, crisps, and savouries. To donate email supplies@peterboroughsoupkitchen.org.uk.

Care Zone

Furniture items can be donated to Care Zone at 11 Titan Drive, Fengate, Peterborough, PE1 5XN Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 10am-3pm.

YMCA Time Stop

If you would like to help us make a difference to the lives of young people in your community you can make a donation of bedding and kitchen items to our ‘Moving On’ starter packs. Anyone wishing to make donations to Time Stop please email Time Stop Housing Manager: kerry.aldred@ymcatrinity.org.uk

Hope into Action

Lease a house to Hope into Action for five years, who take on refurbishment, maintenance and find suitable tenants. For more details visit https://www.hopeintoaction.org.uk/Pages/Category/for-investors

Volunteer your time

From time to time some of the Safer off the Streets partners and charities need the help of volunteers to assist with a wide variety of tasks and services. This can range from administration tasks, mentoring, transport, DIY, skill share, or just someone to talk to. All volunteers play a crucial role in preventing and ending street homelessness and helping people rebuild lives. We will advertise below any new volunteering roles across Peterborough when they become available.

Safer off the Streets

We are keen to hear from volunteers to assist with our communications and our project work. We are also keen to maintain an engaged Board of Trustees. If you are interested in volunteering with us, please email office@saferoffthestreets.co.uk.

Light Project Peterborough

Light Project Peterborough are always on the lookout for new volunteers to support the various projects that support people who are struggling. If you would like to get involved and volunteer your time and skills, then please complete our online form, or email use via info@lightprojectpeterborough.org.uk. For more details visit: https://www.lightprojectpeterborough.org.uk/support-us/volunteer-with-us/

The following partners regularly need volunteers:

  • Peterborough Foodbank
  • YMCA Peterborough
  • Hope into Action Peterborough
  • Peterborough Soup Kitchen
  • Peterborough Homeless Helpers

Our Partners