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Stay up to date with the latest news from Porchlight on our services for homeless and vulnerable people in Kent and the south east, our research and fundraising efforts.

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Porchlight’s work with churches during Lent

18 March, 2026

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“We cannot normalise this.” - Rough sleeping rises across Kent and Medway

26 February, 2026

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Why people become homeless
Causes of homelessness and its long-term effects

01 February, 2026

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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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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 after a period of homelessness

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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