About Sanctuary
Who we are
We are a team of change-makers who believe that every helping hand can improve the life outcomes for the homeless in Gravesend.
Gravesham Sanctuary operates a day centre for those facing homelessness providing a first point of contact, community, clothing, shower and laundry facilities, along with a wide range of support and services including help with paperwork , ID and finance. When available we are also able to support with temporary overnight accommodation for those finding themselves with nowhere to turn. We work in partnership with local and national authorities who help support our mission to help battle homelessness in Gravesend.
Whether it is a reassuring conversation, paperwork help or simply the assurance that they are not alone, we make sure that everyone gets support that meets them where they’re at as quickly as possible.
How do we help
Direct Help
We take care of those who are in need by providing direct help with:
- A safe place to sleep
- Hot meals
- Hot showers
- Help with paperwork
- Signposting to next steps
Agency and local group support
We also partner with agencies and local groups who can help with:
- Work
- Accomodation
- Clothing and laundry
- Physical and mental health
- Repatriation to their home country
- Discipleship in the Christian faith
We are a Christian Organisation
It is through our actions and love for our community that we demonstrate the lifestyle we would like others to adopt.
Gravesham Sanctuary is a Christian organisation and as such believe that fullness in life is experienced when someone enters into a personal relationship with God. However, we do not believe in being forceful in sharing of our beliefs and welcome anyone of any race or religion.
Working in partnership
Gravesham sanctuary is working in partnership in the fight against homelessness in Gravesend
Impact that speaks for itself
Since 2015, Gravesham Sanctuary has been working to help people who have been impacted by homelessness in Gravesend.
We are an independant charity
As with any project involving funds raised from the public, the project is run and managed according to a strict code of governance.
Gravesham Sanctuary CIO is an independent charity with its own bank account and a trustee group made up of people from a number of Gravesham Churches.
Gravesham Sanctuary is a registered Charity (No.1181817 in England & Wales) and supported by Churches Together in Gravesham.