Winter Appeal

Fact File

109,111 breakfasts served in 2010/11, an average of 298 a day. A 9% rise on last year.
4175 different people used our services in 2010/11. A 36% rise on last year.
2702 people used our advice services in 2010/11. A 23% rise on last year.
232 different people used our emergency bed provision during the freezing conditions of 2010/11.
2632 evening meals served as part of our severe weather emergency provision.
435 people use the Missions address to receive their post.
30% of people supported by the Whitechapel Mission have been in care at some point.
15% of people supported by the Whitechapel Mission have been in the armed services.
112 people found a flat, 151 people found a hostel in 2010/11.

News

THE director of the Whitechapel Mission, Tony Miller has been made an MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours. Now in his 30th year at Whitechapel, Mr Miller said the award was a "fantastic honour" and he was looking forward to a really special experience at Buckingham Palace. "I am grateful to all those who work, volunteer, support and serve the Whitechapel Mission, as they are the true deservers of this recognition," he said.

The Season of Hunger and Cold
With winter upon us, we are keeping an anxious eye on the Mission's pantry to ensure we can feed those in desperate need of help. We did not had the best Harvest Season this year.
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Our Needs
Most needed items - Our wish list. Please support our Severe Weather Emergency Provision
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Todays Volunteers

We welcome volunteers from:

Loughton Methodost Church

Clifford Chance

Volunteers play a crucial role within the Mission, serving breakfast, sorting clothing or working one to one with people who are homeless.

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A Story You Made Possible

Joe Joe had been living rough on the streets since he was a teenager. In and out of care, foster homes and detention centres. When he first came to The Whitechapel Misison, all he wanted was clean clothes, a hot shower and something to eat. Through our life skills centre, he has been inspired to learn the skills and confidence to move himself forward. He's been taught about IT, writing a CV, cooking and interview skills. We've helped him secure accommodation and benefits; and, most recently, a job in the post room of a global bank.

Winter is a difficult time for the homeless, the weather is changeable and the nights are closing in. It will be dark by 4pm. We all know our summer is over and the cold is here. And they know it too.

Most of us are putting the final touches to our Christmas and planning the festivities. But for the homeless, Christmas is a time of loneliness and cold.

We serve more breakfasts at this time of year, give out more clothing and just can't keep up with the requests for blankets and sleeping bags.

Your donations to The Whitechapel Mission help transform lives! It is financial contributions and donated goods and services that make it possible for The Whitechapel Mission to provide help and hope to the homeless and poor of London. There are many ways for you to donate and help bring about life transformation in men and women in London.

Please make a donation now and support our work this winter.

Donate on-line safely and securely

Your gift to The Whitechapel Mission goes to work right away – providing meals, showers, shelter, medical care, lifeskills classes and mentoring for poor and homeless men and women in London. Your gift is safe and secure. You can donate with confidence.
Donate on-line now

Donate by SMS text Message

Simply text to the number 70070
with the message:
MISS10 followed by the amount you wish to donate.
eg MISS10£2 or MISS10£10
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Regular Giving - Hope Partners

Hope Partners are special friends who give monthly to The Whitechapel Mission. The gifts of Hope Partners are important and help us provide over 100,000 breakfasts, support our advice and counselling and ensure we are open throughout the night during freezing conditions.
Learn how you can help turn hunger to hope as a Hope Partner

Donate gifts in kind

The Whitechapel Mission accepts various types of donations. All donations may be dropped off at The Whitechapel Mission. Donations accepted 7 days a week from 6am to 3pm.
Learn how to donate goods

Hygiene Kits

"Hygiene Kits" are a practical gift of personal hygiene items and other necessities to the men and women we serve.
Learn how to donate Hygiene Kits

£5

Will let us feed, shower and clothe a homeless person for a day

£7

Will let us share some warmth this winter. Your blanket will help them keep warm as temperatures drop overnight on the streets

£11.40

will buy a birth certificate and allow a homeless peron to get their identity back, and place their first foot on the ladder

£500

would allow us to feed everybody coming to our door on Christmas day

If you would like to contribute regularly, you might like to complete a Bankers Order. The Whitechapel Mission is a registered charity and the Trustees wish to express their grateful thanks to all who support the Mission financially, whether your donation be great or small.

If you would like to contribute regularly, we would ask you to complete a Bankers Order. Even if it is only a few of pounds a month, it makes a huge difference to our work. £3 a month is actually worth far more to us than £36 a year.

A 'gift in kind' donation is a great way for you to support the Whitechapel Mission.

Whether you are a church, school, corporate, retailer, manufacturer, agent, distributor, wholesaler or individual - if you have surplus goods then you can help.

Suggested goods to donate:

Warm Winter Clothing
Toiletries
Non-Perishable foods
Hygiene Kits
Simple "Socks and Chocs"

Help us bring hope this Winter!

Every day the Whitechapel Mission helps over 250 people, and as many as 300. Many of them come to us because they are living on the streets or have become homeless through family breakdown, violence, poverty or discrimination. Others may be unfairly threatened with eviction, or living in property that is damp, dangerous or overcrowded.