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Resources for Homeless People in Oxford
The information in this section has been produced as an A5-sized leaflet, suitable for photocopying, by Churches Together in Central Oxford. You can receive a copy by contacting OXCHURCH-INFO from this site.
Below are details of agencies which offer help to homeless people in Oxford, and the offers of time, goods or money which agencies welcome so that services can be offered
In your prayers please remember those who are helped by these agencies and those who work with them
OXPAT (Oxford Poverty Action Trust) distributes money through agency welfare funds. You can contribute to OXPAT by putting money in collection boxes in shops, at the railway station, etc., or by sending a cheque (payable to 'OXPAT') to the Treasurer at 25 Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HA
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Day Centres
The Gap
23 Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HU (201818)
Open Monday-Friday 9.00 am-3.00 pm, except Wednesday 9.00 am-1.00 pm
Offers Focused on under-25s, but helps others also. Structured activities, food, resettlement help
Needs Clothing suitable for young people inc. women), toiletries, non-perishable food, money for clients' welfare
Gatehouse
Northgate Hall, St Michael's Street, Oxford OX1 2DU (792999)
Open Tuesday-Saturday, 5.00-7.00 pm, Sunday 3.00-5.00 pm
Offers Over 25s. Hot / cold drinks, light refreshments, peace and welcome
Needs Volunteers to serve drinks / food, make sandwiches / cake. Welcomes gifts of tea, coffee, biscuits, magazines, cards, games, socks, gloves
Luther Street Day Centre
In the Night Shelter premises, Luther Street, Oxford OX1 2DU (off Speedwell Street, via Cromwell Street) (250153)
Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10.00 am-4.00 pm;
Also - December-February (only) - weekends, 10.00 am-4.00 pm
advice, drugs / alcohol advice (Friday)
Needs Donations of money, tinned food, pasta, vegetables
Salvation Army Homeless Outreach Team
St Giles Hall, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HT (515012)
Open Mon.,Wed.,Fri., 9.00-10.30 am; Tue.,Thu., 8.30-10.30 am
Offers Showers, clothes, sleeping bags; befriends rough sleepers, refers to hostels, other agencies
Needs Towels, toiletries; younger men and women's jeans, T-shirts, jumpers, trainers/shoes; tea, coffee, tinned/dry food
The Steppin' Stone Centre
Magdalen Road, Oxford OX4; contact the Centre at The Porch, All Saints Convent, St Mary’s Road, Oxford OX4 1RU (728545)
Open Daily except Wed.: 11.00 am-2.00 pm. Also Mon.,Tues., Sat. - 4.00-8.00 pm - and Thu.,Fri.,Sun. - 6.00-8.00 pm.
Offers All ages over 16. Low-cost cooked meals, training, activities, showers, laundry facilities, clothing store, advice, group work, outings. Membership scheme - participants must sign up to ‘clean, dry’ ethic
Needs Volunteers, food which can be used in the café kitchen (vegetables, tins, store cupboard basics, etc), money
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Accomodation
The Bridge
5 Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1EA (794410)
Open 9.00 pm-8.00 am
Offers 16-25s - Emergency night shelter, provides food, support and advice
Needs Money for clients' welfare, food
English Churches Housing
Lucy Faithfull House, Speedwell Street Oxford OX11PX (243071)
Offers Some open access accommodation, but mainly medium-term housing
Needs Clothing, towels, money
The Night Shelter
Luther Street, Oxford OX1 2DU (off Speedwell Street, via Cromwell Street) (250153)
Open 7.00 pm
Offers Emergency accommodation, cooked evening meal and breakfast, nurse (7.00-10.30 pm), resettlement help
Charges Housing Benefit + £2.00 per night (books of vouchers available for sale to the public)
Needs Donations of money, blankets, sleeping bags, towels, sometimes clothing. No furniture
Simon House
(Cherwell Housing Trust) 1 Paradise Street, Oxford OX1 1HE (726241)
Offers Dry house where people can commit to coming off drugs / alcohol. Has waiting list
Conditions Lapses mean exclusion, but people can rejoin the waiting list
Needs Clothing, shoes, china, cutlery - please ring to find out further needs
St Francis House
227 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1XG (Clive or Mena - 248288 / 456135)
House of Hospitality / centre for refugees / asylum seekers
Needs Donations of food, help on our allotments, or people to do the garden / maintenance at the House
Friends scheme
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Community Services
The Elmore Team
23 Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HU (200130)
Offers Support to people with multiple problems (including
outreach to rough sleepers with multiple problems).
Offers help for emergencies such as bus fares, food, clothing, particularly if this will assist with keeping or finding accommodation
Luther Street Medical Centre
Luther Street, Oxford OX1 2DU (off Speedwell Street, via Cromwell Street) (726008)
Open Open access surgeries: mornings, 9.30 am-12.00 noon, booked afternoon appointments: 2.00-5.00 pm
Offers Full range of GP services, drugs assessment, practical help and advice to homeless, travelling and vulnerably-housed people
Needs Donations to 'Oxford Homeless Medical Fund', tea, coffee, biscuits, etc.
St Thomas Fund for the Homeless
(Contact and Assessment Team) c/o Oxford City Council, Town Hall, St Aldates, Oxford OX1 1BX (252217)
Offers Outreach service providing advice, advocacy and resettlement support for the homeless. Following initial assessment, workers can (a) link people up with hostels and housing agencies within and outside of Oxford; (b) arrange, when available, hostel accomodation anywhere in the country; (c) provide travel fares for resettlement / move-on purposes
Furniture Store
(Oxford Council for Voluntary Action) Westlands Drive, Northway, Oxford OX3 9QY (763698)
Needs / Offers Good quality furniture / household items, esp. 3-piece suites, beds, chests of drawers. No carpets.
To receive items Referral needed from Social Services, Housing Association, Probation Service. Handling charge
Asylum Welcome
276a Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UR (722082)
Open Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri., 10.00 am-12.30 pm, 1.30-3.00 pm; women & children only: Thurs. 11.00 am-1.00 pm
Offers Advice service for asylum seekers and refugees
Needs Cash donations for emergency assistance, phonecards, etc.; volunteers for office work, youth and family outreach, detainee support (contact Suprya Dhillon, Office Manager, asylum-welcome@supanet.com)
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Details of Other Resources
The Oxford Network Directory - Suggested donation - £3.00 per copy
Available from
Elmore Community Support Team, 23 Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HU (200130)
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