Make a House a Home appeal
Help homeless people in Kent to rebuild their lives
By donating to our urgent Make a House a Home appeal, you'll help give someone who's been homeless a fresh start in a new home of their own.
Your donation could help give them everything they need to find a place of safety – and the support they need to rebuild their life with dignity and respect.
Why your help is needed
The pandemic has had a devastating effect on some of the most vulnerable people in Kent. Growing numbers of households have been pushed into financial hardship, thanks to a perfect storm of Covid-related job losses, the rising cost of living and the lack of affordable housing.
Hundreds of people are already homeless in our community, and thousands more now face eviction from their homes.
It’s a problem we can’t afford to ignore. But with your help, there are solutions.
Porchlight currently runs 37 properties. Last year over 350 people were supported off the streets and into Porchlight accommodation. The biggest issue facing us as a charity is that when people are ready to leave our supported accommodation, affordable places to rent are hard to find.
We need to work together to provide more affordable homes in Kent, so people who have been homeless can move on and regain their independence – and so we can help more people escape the misery of the streets.
Properties for Porchlight scheme gives new hope
We are working closely with landlords. And we have also acquired nine empty properties, that we’re able to rent at affordable rates to our clients.
We are so grateful to have these houses; now our goal is to turn them from houses into homes - but we can't do it without your help.
How you can help someone who's been homeless
It will cost £10,000 to refurbish and furnish each of the nine properties, so they are ready for someone to move in and start rebuilding their life.
Can you help Make a House a Home for someone who’s been homeless?
Give a Porchlight client all they need to Make a House a Home
For people who have been forced to spend nights on the streets, a warm comfortable home can be a lifeline. With your help, we can buy the simple but desperately needed items that will Make a House a Home.
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Help someone leave homelessness behind for good
By covering the cost of some simple furnishings for one of our clients you can be part of helping them transform their life.
£20 could pay for a new duvet set, to bring comfort to someone's first night in their new home
£50 could pay for a new set of kitchen chairs, somewhere to enjoy homecooked meals
£117 could pay for a new wardrobe, a lasting gift for someone leaving homelessness behind
Help Make a House a Home for one of our clients