Crisis at Christmas 2017 video and invitation

Each January Crisis produces a youtube of its latest Crisis At Christmas event to share what happened.


This Christmas guests were welcomed by volunteers to over 9 London centres offering them food, clothing, advice and support, health services and a chance to make plans for the future. Your donation enabled this to happen:



  • 4,000 homeless guests welcomed into the centres
  • 1,100 safe places to sleep were used
  • 9,700+ volunteers gave their time and support
  • 31,741 hot meals served ( 5,000 at The Gate - oh yes!)
  • 4,438 Christmas dinners  (we cooked 43 turkeys at The Gate)
  • Over 1,000kg of turkeys cooked
  • 90,000 teabags
  • 5,000 mince pies
  • 784 advice sessions 
  • 644 health consultations
  • 639 items repaired by the Sewing Team
  • 431 dental consultations
  • 359 footcare sessions
  • 312 eye tests
  • 286 massages
  • 148 physio sessions

    • Thank-you for helping change people's lives this Christmas.
    Together we can stand against homelessness
    Are you in?

    Invitation: Some of you know that I lead regular easy cycle (or walking) tours of London's hidden or above ground rivers to raise money for homeless charities, if you fancy donating to, or participating in my tours here's my Justgiving page https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/llct2018

    See next London river tour details on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/lovelondoncycletours/

    Happy New Year - Paul
    #EverybodyIn
    Location: 66 Commercial St, London E1 6LT, UK

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