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Making the Festive Season Brighter for Everyone

As the festive season approaches, it's important to remember that Christmas can be a challenging time our worries and fears may seem worse this time of year. It's important you check in on yourself and look after your wellbeing.

Whether it's due to financial difficulties, loneliness, or other personal struggles, the holiday season can sometimes feel overwhelming. Fortunately, there are numerous resources and support systems available to help make Christmas a little brighter for everyone.

How You Can Help

Christmas is a time for giving, and there are many ways you can contribute to making the season brighter for others.

We are urging people in Preston to make a difference to those who are less fortunate and those who will not have a home this Christmas by supporting local organisations that work with homeless people and those who have experienced homelessness.

Consider donating to local charities, volunteering your time, or simply reaching out to someone who might be feeling lonely. Every small act of kindness can make a big difference.

Make a donation

You can help the homeless through donating to:

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• Or the food banks that operate in Preston. 

You can download a copy of our Food Access document which provides a list of food banks which operate in Preston. (PDF, 565 KB). 

Volunteer your time

Visit our Preston Volunteers page for a range of opportunities to help you discover the perfect volunteering opportunity. Our mission is simple: to make volunteering in Preston easy to access, rewarding, and truly life-changing for everyone.

When you volunteer, you're not just giving your time, you're making a real difference where it's needed most. Every hour you contribute helps strengthen our community and brings positive change.

If you would like to volunteer your time to help the homeless, there are several volunteer opportunities listed below:

The Household Support Fund

Do you need help with essentials this winter, such as the rising energy costs? The Household Support Fund continues to support Preston residents with crisis support to vulnerable households in most need with the cost of essentials.

For more information, visit the household support fund information page.

Emergency Food Parcels

If you have no food and no money to buy any, you may be eligible for an emergency food parcel. Please visit the 91AV原创 Food Support page for a list of organisations which may be able to help.

Visit our Food Support in Preston - Free Meals and Food Banks page

Lancashire warm spaces

Lancashire County Council have developed a network of warm, safe and welcoming spaces to support residents during the winter months. These warm spaces will provide you with somewhere to keep warm, access information and advice or spend time with others.

Search the directory by entering your postcode or address to find nearby warm spaces and what they offer.