There are many destitute people who have fallen on hard times, whether losing their homes, needing a meal to get through the day or a helping hand to get back on their feet; these are the organisations supporting the destitute and homeless.
South Africa (17 January 2024) – Times are tough, people are struggling to make ends meet. In worst cases, people end up on the streets, left destitute and unsure how to get back to the life they once knew.
There are organisations in South Africa helping these men and women find the support they need. We have a list of several doing what they can to offer support. Some of the listings are for shelters, where people can access support and a warm bed, other listings help people replace ID documents, reconnect with family or find meaningful employment. Another type of listing below also includes organisations that are feeding these people.
If we have missed an organisation or charity, please email tyler@goodthingsguy.com and we will add it soonest; kindly supply the relevant links as well as which province they work in, the NPO/NGO/NPC registration details and a brief description of what the organisation does.
Please note that this is a working list, so keep sending through your charities, and we will keep adding them!
(HM) – Homeless/Destitute Care (HH) – Housing (S) – Shelter.
South Africa
- Habitat for Humanity South Africa (Working across South Africa) (HH) – Website / Facebook
- National Shelter Movement of SA (S) – Website / Facebook
- Sheltersuit South Africa (HM) – Facebook
- The Street Store (HM) – Website / Facebook
- Viva con Agua (HM) – Website / Facebook
Eastern Cape
- MES Shelter (Working in Gqeberha) (S) – Website / Facebook
- Vistarus Mission Station (Working in Gqeberha) (S) – Website / Facebook
Gauteng
- Doorway to Dignity (Working in Randburg) (HM) – Website / Facebook
- Fountain for the Thirsty (Working in Parktown North) (HM) – Website / Facebook
- Frida Hartley Women Shelter (Working in Yeoville) (S) – Website / Facebook
- MES Shelter in Hillbrow and Kempton Park. (S) – Website / Facebook
- One SMALL Act of Kindness (Working in Johannesburg) (HM) – Website / Facebook
- Tower of Life Men’s Shelter (Working in Krugersdorp) (S) – Facebook
KwaZulu-Natal
- Denis Hurley Centre (Working in Durban) (HM, S) – Website / Facebook
- Life Changers SA (Working in Pietermaritzburg) (HM) – Website / Facebook
- The Wellness Centre Trust (Working in Durban) (S) – Website / Facebook
Western Cape
- Elim Night Shelter (Working in Elsies River) (S) – Website / Facebook
- Havens Night Shelter (Working in the Western Cape) (S) – Website
- Ihata Shelter for Abused Women and Children (Working in Cape Town) (S) – Website / Facebook
- Khulisa Social Solutions (Working in Cape Town) (HM) – Website / Facebook
- Ons Plek Projects (Working in Western Cape) (HM, S) – Website
- Our Address Shelter (Working in Plettenberg Bay) (S) – Facebook
- MES Shelter (Working in Belville) (S) – Website / Facebook
- Pride Shelter (Working in Cape Town) (S) – Website / Facebook
- Somerset West Night Shelter (Working in Somerset West) (S) – Website / Facebook
- Souper Troopers (Working in Western Cape) (HM) – Website / Facebook
- The Hope Exchange (Working in Cape Town) (HM) – Website / Facebook
- U-Turn Homeless Ministries (Working in Kenilworth) (HM) – Website / Facebook
Sources: Various – Linked Above
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