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Our team have compiled information below on where people can find services over the holidays. Glass Door caseworkers and shelter staff are working throughout the holidays, except on bank holidays. Do not hesitate to get in touch through our hotline (0208 0166 838) or email to find out how we can help.

The information provided below was accurate as of 21 December 2022, but details may change. Please contact organisations directly for their most up to date information. (If your organisation would like to be added, please contact us). 

If you are currently sleeping rough, contact STREETLINK on www.streetlink.org.uk phone: 0300 500 0914, or contact your local authority who may be able to assist you.

Thursday, 22 December

  • Chelsea Methodist Church: casework available by appointment.
  • Ace of Clubs: 12:00-14:30. Hot lunch is available in addition to advice from a Glass Door caseworker. Other services are available, including a clothes and toiletries bank, showers and laundry services.
  • HTB Day Shelter10am-12.30pm: Community and Wellbeing Shelter. Full English Breakfast, craft tables, table tennis, and computer access. Casework available.
  • Refettorio Felix at St Cuthbert's: 12.00-14.00. Lunch is available to eat-in or takeaway. Glass Door casework support available
  • The Upper Room: Meals served between 16:00 and 18:00 as eat-in or takeaway. 

Friday, 23 December 

  • Ace of Clubs: 12:00-14:30. Hot lunch is available in addition to advice from a Glass Door caseworker. Other services are available, including a clothes and toiletries bank, showers and laundry services. 
  • Humdingers Soup Kitchen: 15:00-19:00. More information
  • Mildmay Community Centre: 9.30am-5.30pm. Hot tea and coffee available. 
  • Whitechapel Mission: 8:00-10:00: Breakfast.
  • ReStart Lives: indoor meal: 6.30pm-8.30pm at St Columba's. More information 

Saturday, 24 December  

Sunday, 25 December

  • Ace of Clubs: Christmas Lunch 12.00-14.00.
  • Crisis: 11:00-17:00. (Hackney, Bermondsey, Camden, Notting Hill). For full details and locations:  https://www.crisis.org.uk/joinuslondon 
  • Islington Streets Kitchen: 12:30-17:00. More information
  • Peckham Food Cycle Project: 17:30, hot meal. The entrance for FoodCycle Peckham can be found on Blenheim Grove, through the large gates to the church car park.
  • Wimbledon, The Alexandra Pub: 13:00-15:00. Christmas roast (solo guests only).

Monday, 26 December (bank holiday)

  • Ace of Clubs: 11:45-14:30. Hot takeaway lunch is available. Other services are available, including a clothes and toiletries bank, nursing support and laundry services. Casework services not available. 
  • The Vineyard Community Centre: 9:00-11:00. Casework service, foodbank, nursing service and showers.
  • Islington Foodbank: 1pm - 4pm at Highbury Roundhouse. Appointments only. More details.
  • Crisis: 11:00-17:00. (Hackney, Bermondsey, Camden, Notting Hill). For full details and locations:  https://www.crisis.org.uk/joinuslondon 

Tuesday, 27 December (bank holiday)

  • Ace of Clubs: 11:45-14:30. Hot takeaway lunch is available. Other services are available, including a clothes and toiletries bank, nursing support and laundry services. Casework services not available. 
  • The Vineyard Community Centre: 9:00-11:00. Casework service, foodbank and showers.
  • Crisis: 11:00-17:00. (Hackney, Bermondsey, Camden, Notting Hill). For full details and locations:  https://www.crisis.org.uk/joinuslondon 
  • Tooting, Streets Kitchen: 18:45. Outside Iceland.

Wednesday, 28 December 

  • Ace of Clubs: 12:00-14:30. Hot lunch is available in addition to advice from a Glass Door caseworker. Other services are available, including a clothes and toiletries bank, showers and laundry services.
  • The Vineyard Community Centre: 9:00-11:00. Casework service, foodbank and showers.
  • Akwaaba Streets Kitchen / North London Action for the Homeless: 12:00. Hot food, showers, laundry and live music.
  • Crisis: 11:00-17:00. (Hackney, Bermondsey, Camden, Notting Hill). For full details and locations:  https://www.crisis.org.uk/joinuslondon 

Thursday, 29 December

  • Ace of Clubs: 12:00-14:30. Hot lunch is available in addition to advice from a Glass Door caseworker. Other services are available, including a clothes and toiletries bank, showers and laundry services.

Friday, 30 December

  • Ace of Clubs: 12:00-14:30. Hot lunch is available in addition to advice from a Glass Door caseworker. Other services are available, including a clothes and toiletries bank, showers and laundry services.

Saturday, 31 December

  • Ace of Clubs: 12:00-14:30. Hot lunch is available in addition to advice from a Glass Door caseworker. Other services are available, including a clothes and toiletries bank, showers and laundry services.
  • Peckham Food Cycle Project: 17:30, hot meal. The entrance for FoodCycle Peckham can be found on Blenheim Grove, through the large gates to the church car park. 

Sunday, 1 January

  • Refugee Community Kitchen: dinner served at Bethnal Green station 7.00pm.

REOPENING 2022

Tuesday, 3 January

  • The Vineyard Community Centre: 9:00-11:00. Casework service.
  • Chelsea Methodist Church: casework available by appointment.

Wednesday, 4 January

  • The Upper Room: 14.00-19.00. Meals served between 16:00 and 18:00 as eat-in or takeaway.

Thursday, 5 January

  • Chelsea Methodist Church: casework available by appointment.
  • HTB Day Shelter: 9:00-12:30. Glass Door casework support, Crosslight debt advice, computer access and pastoral support.
  • Refettorio Felix at St Cuthbert's:12:00-14:00. Takeaway lunches available. Glass Door casework support available every day apart from Monday.
  • The Vineyard Community Centre: 9:00-11:00.Casework service. 

Monday, 9 January

  • Chelsea Methodist Church Drop-In centre: 9:00-12:00. Casework support and meals at 12.30.
  • The Upper Room: Casework service. 

If you are feeling alone or isolated, or would just like to talk, you can call the Samaritans for free on 116 123. The helpline is available to call any time.