Giving this Christmas

The HTB Shelter is a resource centre offering food, community, clothing, and case work and debt advice, by appointment. All are welcome to come and receive practical support in a warm, welcoming, and safe environment.

Love Christmas spreads hope in our local community by giving a gift bag packed with treats and goodies to those who might otherwise be overlooked at Christmas. This Christmas our amazing community of volunteers will pack 5,000 bags of kindness at HTB and deliver them to refugees, prisoners, those experiencing homelessness or isolation.

Inspired by Christian Faith, World Vision helps children – of all faiths and none - in some of the world’s most dangerous places. It takes a whole community to create happy and fulfilling childhoods. World Vision’s integrated and community -based approach includes access to water, healthcare, education, child protection and income generation with the aim of allowing every child to fulfil their God-given potential.

Compassion is committed to freeing children from poverty. It partners with local churches around the world to provide children in poverty with love, care and protection, so they can learn, play, dream and grow. Christ is at the centre of their mission and they not only look to provide for children’s physical, mental and emotional needs but also share the eternal hope that is found in Jesus.

Kids Matter has a vision to see every child in need raised in a strong family. Partnering with local churches and community networks to run evidence-informed programmes in communities and prisons, Kids Matter equips mums, dads and carers with the tools they need to build strong relationships and strong families, positively impacting children’s futures and reducing the social and financial costs of family breakdown.

Glass Door partners with churches like HTB and community centres to give shelter and support, because no one should have to sleep on the streets of London. In 2022-23 they supported 1,787 individuals, moved 294 guests off the streets into house, and provided 293 individuals with emergency shelter in winter.

Spear is founded on the belief that each young person has huge potential, no matter what barriers to employment they face. On the Spear Programme help trainees realise this potential, by coaching them with the mindset and skills they need to both get into work, and thrive once they’re there.

Justice & Care aims to help end modern slavery through frontline casework in partnership with the police, including in London, as well as raising awareness and upskilling others to spot the signs and know how to effectively signpost.

Our Father’s House is a group for people struggling with addiction and uses the 12 step model as it's base, with God being the higher power.