One simple act can make a real difference

Reconnect

London-based businesses can partner with us to provide free services to homeless people in their communities.

Simply buy vouchers from our partners, and vulnerable people can access fresh food and essential services

in around 200 people are currently homeless in England

types of service offered by Reconnect

partners offering services for people experiencing homelessness

What kind of Reconnector are you?

I am homeless

I am a local shop

I want to buy vouchers

I want to be a volunteer

What is Reconnect?

A citizen initiative to strengthen the community

Reconnect aims to be a network of local shops and citizens, offering free services for homeless people using a ‘pay it forward’ method.

A project with the homeless at its heart

Reconnect is being implemented in London, guided by the insight of people with past or current experience of homelessness.

It's easy to get started, then scale up

Reconnect will provide basic services, and help integrate people experiencing homelessness into our communities

GERALDINE SHARES HER STORY...

When I was homeless and destitute due to addiction and mental health problems, I would go to food handouts and soup kitchens in the morning and evening around Victoria station.

During the day though, to 8pm or sometimes till midnight, there was nothing to drink or eat. It would have been great to be able to get a cup of tea and a sandwich. Somewhere safe to store my belongings would have meant I wouldn’t have lost my passport, driver’s licence and items of sentimental value. Having access to a telephone to call my parents. Somewhere to wash my clothes and get a haircut would have amazing.

These basic needs are denied to the street homeless. I feel Reconnect will provide these basic services, and help integrate people experiencing homelessness into our communities.

OUR PARTNERS

We now have 9 partners – Reconnectors.

Queen of Sheba

Ethiopian Restaurant
Kentish Town

Crêpes à la carte

French Restaurant
Kentish Town