Guide

How you can help a homeless person

Publication date
24 June 2025

If they need a temporary place to stay tonight

Phone us on 0800 121 4466 if you're aware of someone who needs a temporary place to stay tonight.

If they need a permanent home

If you know someone who is homeless or could become homeless, and they need support to move into a permanent home, encourage them to contact us.

One of our housing options advisers will talk to them and help them start the process of finding a place to live.

They can phone us on 0300 300 1203.

You can also phone us on their behalf.

Find out more about:

  • help for people who are homeless or could become homeless
  • support available to avoid becoming homeless.

Other organisations that may be able to help

These other organisations may be able to help by providing free food:

Organisation Type of help Day and time Location
Saint Matthew's Church Tea and toast Monday, 10am to noon Gordon Street, Paisley
A Helping Hand Soup kitchen Tuesday, 8pm to 9pm High Street, Paisley (opposite Marks & Spencer)
Holy Trinity & Saint Barnabas Church (SSVP) Hot, three-course meal Friday, 6:45pm to 7:45pm St James' Place, Bank Sneddon Street, Paisley
Salvation Army Breakfast Friday, 8am to 10am Mill Street, Paisley