We know through years of experience that to tackle poverty and in particular homelessness we need to tackle the education, health & wellbeing and economic inequalities faced by the disadvantaged adults that we work with here at the Society of St James.
We use our charitable status to secure funding to provide services over and above those provided by local councils to tackle homelessness. And we will continue to listen to our service users to find ways of reducing the inequalities they face to give them the best possible chance to fulfil their potential. You can help us to tackle these inequalities by:
- making a donation
- setting up a regular payment
- donating goods and unwanted items
- keep an eye on our appeals page
Services We Provide
Reducing the Cost of Living
James’ Pantry The increasing cost of living is having a huge impact on everyone but most painfully on those from deprived communities. Many of those individuals suffering economic inequality are residing in SSJ properties or are accessing one or more of the other services that we offer here at The Society of St James. James’…
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One off donation
£12 could go towards providing essential items like toiletries, towels and a change of clothes for someone moving from rough sleeping into a hostel.
£25 could go towards providing a bus ticket and interview attire for someone to attend a job interview, giving them the opportunity to secure employment and rebuild their life.
Just £20
a month could help us provide a wide variety of activities, accredited courses and volunteering opportunities so that people can explore their strengths. This is vital to helping secure a route into employment, and ultimately in sustaining a tenancy.
Just £50
a month could go towards helping someone furnish and decorate their first ever home. Giving people this choice is central to recovering from years of trauma and essential to building the stability necessary to sustain a tenancy.
Just £100
a month could go towards providing ongoing support to someone seeking a safe and secure privately rented home, including assistance with finding a reputable landlord, navigating tenancy agreements, and setting up essential utilities.