Making a Difference Through Donations
Financial donations help local charities and projects continue their vital work to prevent and relieve homelessness across the West Midlands. Each contribution supports a part of the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Positive Pathway model, which focuses on helping people move from crisis to stability and independence.
Many organisations are feeling the strain of the rising cost of living. As everyday expenses increase, it becomes harder for supporters to give, yet these same pressures mean that more people are turning to charities for help. Regular or one-off donations, whatever the amount, make a real difference by helping to keep essential services running. Funding enables organisations to provide emergency accommodation, outreach support, training, mentoring, and long-term housing solutions that help people rebuild their lives.
Most of the organisations listed on Street Support Network in the West Midlands are registered charities, and members of the public can donate to support their year-round work. To see which charities are involved and how to give help, people can visit the Give Help – Monetary Donations page here
In addition, some organisations highlight specific funds that need support. Below, you will find details of the projects and initiatives across the West Midlands currently seeking contributions, along with simple ways to give directly.
West Midlands Wide
Change into Action – This is a West Midlands wide alternative giving scheme that enables people to offer practical, lasting support to those experiencing homelessness by donating directly to local services and charities that provide real help and long-term solutions. The website also links through to the Wolverhampton specific Alternative Giving Scheme. Donate Here
Birmingham based Organisations
Hope Community Pantry – A community grocer in Highgate, Birmingham facilitated by Church Central. Donations can be made by bank transfer which will be used to purchase groceries and cover overheads.
Account Name: ChurchCentral Trust
Account Number: 00020965
Sort Code: 405240
Reference: Pantry
St Chad’s Sanctuary in Birmingham offers a welcoming space for refugees and asylum seekers, providing essential items, English lessons, and compassionate support to help people rebuild their lives in a new community. They would welcome financial donations to support the work they do. Click here to find out how to donate.
Birmingham City Mission provides practical support and Christian care to people in need across Birmingham, including those experiencing homelessness, poverty, or social isolation. They are raising funds to purchase new toys, books, and games for the families they are support this Christmas. Find out how to donate here
Acacia Family Support, a perinatel mental health charity are looking for individuals to be one of their “12 Angels” this Christmas and commit to giving a small regular monthly donation. Find out more here
Coventry based Organisations
Bardsley Youth Project is raising funds to provide 600 hot meals for young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness this winter.
Every £5 helps someone in Coventry access warmth, food and support. Donate here: justgiving.com/campaign/nourish-connect-support-25-26
Dudley based Organisations
Black Country Foodbank would love donations to supplement food and toiletries. Sometimes they can be short on specific items and having funds to purchase them is really useful. Text BCFOODBANK to 70085 to donate £5 (plus standard network charges) or find out other ways to donate on their website.
Sandwell based Organisations
Black Country Women’s Aid will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2026, marking four decades of supporting survivors of domestic abuse. To honour this milestone, they are hosting a special fundraising event on Saturday 7 March 2026, the weekend before International Women’s Day. Guests are invited to share a meal and join in an evening of celebration. All funds raised will support their ongoing, invaluable work with women and families across the region. To find out more and book your place, visit their website here
Brushstrokes Community Project‘s much-loved van is failing, and without it they cannot run their foodbank, deliver Christmas gifts, or support families moving into new homes.
This van underpins thousands of acts of support across Sandwell every year. If you can, a small donation will help them keep this vital work moving. To give, visit their Just Giving Page here
Solihull based Organisations
Solihull Churches Action on Homelessness need to fund starter packs for people moving into accommodation. The average cost of a starter pack is currently around £200. The starter pack provides everyday, household goods which most of us take for granted, to people who, often with no resources, are seeking to build a home for themselves and their families.
To make a donation you donate online via CAF or you can contact them via their online form to donate funds in other ways.
Walsall based Organisations
Lucy’s Pantry is a community grocer. For just £4 you could fund a weekly shop for a family who are in need. Will you Pay it Forward?
Find out more about how your support will be used and how to make a donation on their website
Wolverhampton based Organisations
Hope Community Project Wolverhampton works at the heart of one of the city’s most economically and socially deprived areas, offering food support, advice, and community activities that help local families build confidence, strengthen connections, and create new opportunities together. They are currently working hard to raise £10,000 through their Local Giving campaign to continue this vital work, and every contribution makes a difference. Please consider donating and helping them build hope within the Heath Town community.
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In every town and neighbourhood across the West Midlands, these projects form a network of care that grows stronger when people choose to stand alongside them. Each donation, whether it supports a pantry, a youth project, a women’s refuge, or a community space, helps keep doors open and pathways steady for those facing difficult moments. This shared effort reflects the region’s commitment to prevention by design and the wider Positive Pathway approach, where local compassion and practical support combine to create real change. If you feel able to contribute, your generosity becomes part of that collective work, helping communities continue to look after one another.
If you are from an organisation in the West Midlands whose services are preventing or relieving homelessness and are in need of funding for a specific project or items, we would love to hear from you and include them in our Give Help posts. Get in touch westmidlands@streetsupport.net