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"I've got all I ever wanted": Garry's story
He used to be homeless - now he's married and celebrating in a new home

24 December, 2025

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Jayne’s Story – Christmas is a reminder of everything you've lost
“I remember it getting dark, getting really cold, thinking, I can’t go forward and I can’t go back.”

08 December, 2025

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How one family is finally looking forward to Christmas
“Porchlight Family Routes has helped change our lives for the better.”

08 December, 2025

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“I never thought I’d be in this situation – now I can be me again”
Dan and his dog Bella went from homeless to spending Christmas in a Porchlight home

04 December, 2025

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What does Christmas mean when you don’t have a home?
In his latest blog, Porchlight CEO Tom Neumark reflects on Dickens’ magical picture of Christmas - and the stark contrast for the hundreds of people sleeping rough in Kent this winter.

04 December, 2025

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Annie's story - finding hope after homelessness
“Thank you! I can’t believe it… I finally have my own flat and can adopt some cats.”

01 December, 2025

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"It was daunting to be 65 years old and sleeping in a van"
How Marcus and his dog Bramble were reunited for Christmas

01 December, 2025

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Jodie's story - homeless with a child at Christmas
"I just wanted to protect my daughter by giving her four walls of her own"

11 November, 2025

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“It’s frightening to sleep on the street” - Reflections from this year’s rough sleeper count

29 October, 2025

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