If you or someone you know is facing homelessness please call NHDC on
01462 474000 or
0300 777 4125 (out of hours)
State you want to make a telephone referral.
Alternatively scroll down this page & click Contact StreetLink.
Helping Herts Homeless is a registered charity
We are run entirely by volunteers and focus on addressing the problems of homelessness in Hertfordshire.
We raise money through the efforts of our fundraising team along with donations from individuals, businesses and other organisations. We act as a hub linking to & supporting other charities and organisations who are directly involved in alleviating homelessness across the county. We own The Sanctuary building in Hitchin which is managed by One YMCA who provide accommodation and support services to their service users. Our aim is to raise money and awareness of homelessness providing targeted support where it is needed.
SEEN SOMEONE SLEEPING ROUGH?
StreetLink connects individuals experiencing homelessness and requiring urgent support, with local services.
Use the StreetLink app to tell services where you have seen someone sleeping rough so they can get the help they need.
Follow the links to our social media or click on the newsletters below to get the latest updates on our activities.
Contact us if you have ideas or would like to support us.
What We Do
Providing targeted support to improve the lives of homeless people
Donate
Help make a difference by making a donation, however big or small
Volunteer
Do you have specific skills/experience or just want to lend a hand?
Fundraising
If you’ve got a fundraising idea or want to join one of our events
Partnerships
We are fortunate to have some wonderful partners – will you join us?
Events
Show your support by coming to one of our events
Latest News
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What a brilliant day we had yesterday at Pirton Sports and Social Club for the Pirton Village Fair! Thank you to everyone who visited our stall to play a game or buy raffle tickets. You made our day! The winners of the raffle are: 1st Prize to Ellie Tonge a TUI holiday for 2 to Spain 2nd Prize to Lucinda Rowe who will be having afternoon tea at The Farmhouse at Redcoats 3rd Prize to Ryan Roberts who won a £50 voucher for the The Vic Hitchin Our winner of the Guess the Number of Sweets in the Jar was Verity. She guessed 520, there were 701 but she was the closest by almost 100 sweets! There are so many people to thank for making the event a success. All the generous raffle prize donors, the organisers of the Pirton Fair and the brilliant compère who kept plugging us!, our fantastic volunteers for all their creativity and time given, everyone who spent money on tickets and games and Alistair Strathern for kindly drawing the raffle for us. The raffle and fair jointly raised £1650! Every penny will go to helping local homeless people. ❤️
Roll up roll up! Come along to Pirton Sports and Social Club for the Pirton Summer Fair. Last chance to buy a raffle ticket! Winners will be drawn at 4pm today. 1st prize TUI Mini break to Spain for 2 2nd prize The Farmhouse at Redcoats Tea for Two 3rd Prize £50 The Vic Hitchin Voucher We also have Splat the Rat! Guess the sweets in the jar and Hoopla. Hope to see you soon. Planes ✈️ flying over at 1.09pm!
Our annual Summer Draw raffle tickets are now on sale! Thank you so much to our generous supporters for the prizes. 1st Prize a TUI Holiday for 2 including flights and 4 nights accommodation 2nd Prize Afternoon Tea for 2 including a glass of fizz donated by The Farmhouse at Redcoats 3rd Prize voucher for The Vic Hitchin Tickets are £1 each, £5 books for a book of 5. If you would like a chance to win one of these fabulous prizes and support local homeless people, please direct message and we can send you a payment link for the tickets. The draw will take place on Saturday 11th July at Pirton Fair. Thank you for your support 🙏 @followers
What a fun night we had at the Christchurch Hitchin Barn Dance on Saturday! Thank you so much to Paul Arnold and Pippa for arranging the event, all the talented musicians, volunteers from Christchurch and our own fundraising team, as well as all the supporters who bought tickets. The total raised was over £800, all of which will help local homeless people. 🙏
INSPIRATIONAL!! Millie Maund from Henlow, took time out from her 10th birthday celebrations to visit The Sanctuary to donate goody bags & new outdoor coats & jackets in support of homelessness in our area. The goody bags contained, a mix of thermal hats, gloves, socks, hand warmers, toiletries & nutritional biscuits. Whilst out & about with her Mum, Millie, has seen the plight of homeless people in our area & decided to raised money to try to provide a few comforts/essentials for those less fortunate. To raise the cash, & with the help of Mum, Millie organised a social media campaign via Tik Toc & Go Fund Me to raise £100. The clothing was kindly donated by a family member who owns a shop in the North of the country. It was a pleasure for Peter Warren, President, Bob Robinson Co. Secretary & Ken Iloani Support Worker, to welcome Millie & Mum, Jess, to The Sanctuary to explain the work done by both Helping Herts Homeless & OneYMCA in supporting the homeless people in our area and how Millie’s donations will help make THE difference to people's lives. Many Thanks Millie & we hope you had a fabulous Birthday Weekend of celebrations.