Whitechapel Mission

The Whitechapel Mission, we have been helping Londoners to help people who are rough sleeping since 1876, meeting the specific needs of each man and woman who walks through our doors.

We are a volunteer led work with very few staff, but this does not mean we are a small organization.

• We can see as many as 350 people a day, looking for our assistance.
• We remain open every day
• Our impact remains high
• We can do this for a fraction of the cost of other day centres.
• We do this without any statutory funding.
• We recognize the true strength of our volunteers.
• And we recognize the value of everybody coming through our doors.

First, we help people by meeting immediate needs: food, shelter, clothing, and medical care. In our recovery programs, we address deeper needs for life-skills and job-skills training, and addiction recovery. We measure our progress against four criteria, which indicate to us that a life has been transformed from homelessness to hope: connection to family, commitment to sobriety, a job and a place to live, and a plan for the future.

Today, The Whitechapel Mission is a results-oriented organization that is recognized as one of London's most effective.

Our Purpose

The Whitechapel Mission is called to serve the men and women caught in the cycles of poverty, hopelessness and dependencies of many kinds, and to see their lives transformed to hope, joy and lasting productivity.

Our Goal

To be the most effective provider of compassionate care and life transformation for hurting people in London.

We promote the concept of being part of the Mission and taking ownership of the Mission. Any and all who come are welcome. The services we offer are built upon trust and belonging. We are an inclusion centre rather than an exclusion centre.