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Black Country Foodbank Christmas Campaign

by Keeley Jones, Deputy CEO/Operations Manager This coming winter, we are hoping to support as many individuals and families in our local communities with essential items. Christmas is the season of goodwill, when we see so much generosity and kindness, and have the pleasure of meeting so many wonderful people, community groups, faith groups and […]

Street Support Chelmsford Win Kings Award for Voluntary Service

Cool to be Kind AKA Street Support Chelmsford have won the Kingā€™s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS), the highest national award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. The award is considered as an MBE for voluntary groups, given only to those who provide exceptional service within their communities. Recipients of the KAVS are […]

Housing Dilemmas Courses in Chelmsford

Housing Dilemmas, in collaboration with TiEGr, are running some FREE courses that are designed to support personal growth, community engagement, and financial literacy.Ā  The courses will be run at the Hub that Housing Dilemmas recently opened in Chelmsford and are available to individuals, community groups, and families.Ā  Healthy Drinks and Homemade Bites On the first […]

A Christmas Dinner that Gives Back

Sanctus Homelessness Charity is getting ready to offer their mouth-watering three-course Christmas dinner again this year! Bookings are being taken between the 2nd December and 21st December at a cost of Ā£35 per person (small and large groups welcome). Not only is a fantastic time awaiting you but the cost of your dinner will help […]

Street Support Chelmsford on World Homelessness Day

Today is World Homeless Day, it is also World Mental Health Day. Chelmsford For You are working with two local charities (CHESS Homeless and Sanctus Homeless Charity) to create real change. If you see a Tap For Change sign please consider donating. Your donation will help to combat the challenges that are associated with homelessness, […]

Street Support Cambridgeshireā€™s Crossways Receives Prestigious Award

Our Street Support Partner, It Takes A City, has become the first organisation honoured with a prestigious ā€˜Goldā€™ Quality Mark by Housing Justice for Excellence in Emergency Accommodation. The award, which celebrates innovation and impact, was given in recognition of ITACā€™s Crossways project, a winter emergency night shelter for rough sleepers, which has been running […]

Street Support Chelmsford visit Housing Dilemmas Accommodation

Cool to be Kind a.k.a Street Support Chelmsford was incredibly honoured to be invited to the opening ceremony of Housing Dilemmas‘ new accommodation and well-being hub last week. We heard some stories from service users who have completely turned their lives around, with Housing Dilemmas’ help. It is heart-warming to know that there are always […]

Stay Switched On!

Digital Essex are all about connection and tackling digital exclusion. With that in mind, hereā€™s their latest update you should know about! The UK’s telephone network is changing. Traditional phone lines will be replaced by a digital landline service. This means that calls will be made over a broadband line. For most people, this change […]

New on Street Support Chelmsford! A Good Thing

ā€œBusinesses are generating too much waste, while many charities are in need of more resources. What if we could connect the two?ā€ A Good Thing is not-for-profit company, who matchmake businesses who care with amazing local charities. Founded in 2020, they are now all over the UK! Hereā€™s how it works: If you are a […]