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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 campaigns, research and fundraising efforts.

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Campaigns

General election: we're campaigning for a fairer future
The voices of people experiencing poverty, and inequality in health and housing, must be heard

23 May, 2024

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Real-life Stories

Porchlight - 50 years of changing lives together
Everybody deserves to have someone on their side when life gets tough

24 April, 2024

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Campaigns

New government plans to penalise benefit claimants are dangerous
People need to be helped, not punished

19 April, 2024

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Real-life Stories

It's happened: our homelessness funding has been cut
Here's what happens now

05 April, 2024

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Real-life Stories

Angela's story: “Without Porchlight’s hostels, I wouldn’t be alive today”
For people like Angela, our hostels are more than just buildings - they’re a safe haven from nights spent frightened and alone on the streets

08 March, 2024

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Other

Our funding is about to be drastically cut
It could lead to hostels closing and other services disappearing

04 March, 2024

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Features

Sharing the love on Valentine's Day
Inspiring stories to warm your heart

14 February, 2024

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Features

Porchlight's inspirational leader to step down
After 24 years at the helm of Kent homelessness charity Porchlight, chief executive Mike Barrett is to step down.

15 December, 2023

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Features | Fundraising

Four ways to help people who are homeless this winter
How you can make a difference

07 December, 2023

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