our winter appeal

Homelessness of all kinds is skyrocketing in London. We found that the deaths of people on the street increased by 42% last year. We are taking action this winter, please help us:

WHY SUPPORT our winter appeal?

We are closing the museum to the public from December through March and we are transforming the site into even more of a community action hub than usual.

We will be taking action together all winter, ensuring as much practical support is given to the community as possible.

This will Include…

• Provision of essentials such as winter grade sleeping bags, handwarmers, socks, thermals and other items.

• Hot meals, hot chocolate and cosy activities at the museum.

• Crisis trauma informed coaching for mental health support.

• Moving in kits for when people get a place indoors.

• An emergency extreme weather shelter run when SWEP (Severe Weather Emergency Protocol) is called by the GLA. The shelter will be provided in extreme weather from January - April

• Respite emergency hotel rooms for community members where needed between December and January

We’re also…

We will also be hosting the community in the museum on Christmas eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, ensuring no one in our community faces Christmas alone.

We are ready for what is set to be a very difficult winter but we need your help.

Can you donate to support? We are small and grassroots, so all funds raised here will go directly to the community. Not one penny will be used on admin, marketing or fundraising.

What’s more, we have some amazing MoH champions who have generously offered to double every pound raised in this appeal up to January 31st.

So every pound you give will be worth twice as much to our community.

Thank you so much for your support! We appreciate you! If you can’t give, please share!

Remember, our solidarity is our most potent weapon..

6 reasons to support us

  • We provide employment for people with experience of homelessness. The majority of our core team of around 15 people have direct experience of homelessness.

  • Everyone gets paid the same - £34,800 - no matter the role in the museum.

  • Our freelancers and contractors often also have experience of homelessness and they too get paid at the same equivalent rate.

  • We provide mentoring, development and funding for artists with experience of homelessness.

  • We prioritise direct support of the community. In 2023 we spent £59,826 on things like rental deposits, socks, sleeping bags, therapy and training for the community.

  • Unlike other homelessness charities, we don’t take goverment contracts or have ties to government. This means our research and campaigning is truly independent and the museum is only accountable to it’s community of people experiencing homelessness.

DONATE TODAY

We are grateful for all the support we receive! However small, it helps us remain independent and uncompromised at a time where independent voices are needed more than ever. We are grateful for one off donations, and if you are able to give a regular donation, that’s even more amazing as it enables us to build a secure foundation for the future.

volunteering

Interested in volunteering with MOH? You can find out more on the dedicated page below.

"I volunteered with Museum of Homelessness as part of the taskforce during the pandemic, so I have seen first hand how powerful their work with communities is."

— Sue Perkins