The Basildon Emergency Night Shelter delivers 12 bed spaces at a different church each night, 7 nights a week, during the winter months, for people rough sleeping. Guests can expect warmth, camaraderie and above all a safe environment in which to sleep.
The night shelter is planned to run from Monday 2nd December 2024 until Monday 31st March 2025. The venues are located around Basildon town centre.
Donations Welcome
If you are able to support BENS financially, with any amount large or small, you can make a donation on our Just Giving page. Everything you donate will go towards the project. Don’t forget to add Gift Aid, which will increase your donation by 25%.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/basildonemergencynightshelters
Volunteering for BENS
If you are able to volunteer for the night shelter you can find out more about it below. Each night there will be three shifts that volunteers will be needed for: Evening Helper (8.30pm-11pm), Overnight Helper (11pm-7am), and Morning Helper (7am-8.30am).
www.bbwvolunteernetwork.co.uk/support-the-community/opportunity/night-shelter-volunteers-9036
Getting in touch:
Email: shelterlinks16@gmail.com
Telephone: 07375 622117
BBW CVS office: 01268 294124
BENS is managed by Basildon, Billericay and Wickford Council for Voluntary Service in partnership with Churches Together in Basildon
Reg. Charity No: 1148943