Merthyr Homeless Outreach

10/04/2026

Yesterday marked 9 years since the birth of Merthyr Homeless Outreach. The way we help people has changed over the years, but we're still going. This year is bittersweet as Gerwyn, one of our major supporters from day one, sadly passed away. We also sat good friday, wondering if this was our last year delivering as donations are drying up.
Thanks to all who support us. We are potentially looking at fundraising throughtout the tear to ensure we can continue. Thank you so much for your continued support x

05/04/2026

Good Friday we delivered to 150 individuals and family’s around Merthyr bringing joy and Easter to all.

This year was hard due to the lack of donations due to the cost of living crisis effecting so many.

Our Christmas appeal will start soon with the hope we can continue to help so many in need🫶🏽

27/03/2026

Appeal for Easter.
As you are aware, we have families in HMO and we want to ensure they have for Easter. So with that, are any of you able to help us out? New items only sorry
The ages and s*x of children are as follows:

Female, 2 y.o.
Female, 10 y.o.
Male 3 y.o., 6 y.o., 8 y.o. and Female 15 y.o., 17 y.o.
Female, 2 y.o.
Female, 3 y.o.
Drop off id Podgy's Pitstop in the Bus station by 01.04.26.
Thank you so much xx

26/03/2026

21/03/2026

With Easter fast approaching we are working hard to ensure all registered homeless have treats. We've been given numbers but awaiting in final numbers for Families residing in HMO. We know there are 4 families, but awaiting numbers of children. Once we have the children numbers, we will be loking for age appropriate donations for the children, giving them a fun filled Easter. If you are in a position to help, please get in touch so we can update you with final firgures. Thank you

29/01/2026

Hi everyone, it's that time of year again. Easter egg time. Please if you can help it really is appreciated. Please don't think I cant send just 50p, I cant send just a pound. Every little donation adds up and Merthyr Homeless Outreach appreciate it. Without donations we cannot give to those who wouldn't have that little something. Many thanks as always xx

08/01/2026

It's with much sadness we post information for Gerwyn's funeral. Gerwyn supported Outreach from the day we posted about beginning an outside group. Gerwyn later came up with the idea of a calendar to raise much needed funds to supply microwaves to properties housing all registered homeless through covid.
Our thoughts go out to Gerwyn's family at this sad time.
Gerwyn, you will be sorely missed. 💔😭

01/01/2026

Reflection 2025
Merthyr Homeless Outreach volunteers
Have had a busy year answering queries from individuals in need or members of the public who messaged with a concern. We attended meetings, searched fields, wooded areas, bus stops, searching for individuals we has tip offs about. We made so many pleas for support asking for food, clothing, tents and assistance to ensure all registered homeless individuals and families had Easter and as you know Christmas as this year so us not only liaising with the Housing Solutions Team in the local authority, but also with social services. At first we thought we wouldn't achieve serving all this Christmas, but again, the generosity from so many of you surpassed our expectations and saw volunteers delivering a Christmas to over 140, with our final delivery 20.45 Christmas eve.
2025 also saw us lose friends we've supported and the lead up to Christmas we lost Gerwyn Davies, a friend who supported Outreach from day one, donating our supplies for us to first go outside. Gerwyn was also the mastermind behind our Calendar which saw us raise funds to ensure all properties housing individuals throughout covid had microwaves.

We finished 2025 with uncertainty as to whether we could continue for Easter but fortunately, a service had been held at St Mary's on the 10th Dec, with funds raised donated to us. This is a massive help but for us to continue we need support. We know you do support us, we just feel guilty pleading all the time.

Last year one of our a volunteers highlighted a simple truth: homelessness can happen to any of us—through a relationship breakdown, a health crisis, or the loss of a job. By treating every individual with respect, compassion, and showing empathy and being non judgemental we show individuals and families we support that a helping hand us there.

So that's us for 2025. We wish you all a healthy , happy new year and want you all to know you are awesome and we thank you xx

25/12/2025

We would like to thank the family of Jamie Robbins for a donation that went towards serving ithers yesterday. Meant so much to us.
Thank you x

24/12/2025

Almost 13 hours later it’s finally time for Christmas with our families, thank you to everyone who donated and made today possible! Thank you to our volunteers Claire Jones Was Lloyd, Cobi Jones, Aimee Jones, Lelan Jones, Karen Scriven, Leeca Lee, Stuart, Pauline Rees, David Lloyd Powell, Kian, Howard, Macy and Winter-Mae for giving your Christmas Eve to ensure all family and individuals had Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you all🎄

Countdown to Easter will be shortly here.

24/12/2025

And so it begins. We are in the process of transporting all donations to the Salvation Army Hall. 4 cars, numerous trips, then the chaos begins. Xx

21/12/2025

Thankyou for the amazing response guys. Pyjamas are now sorted. You are all incredible. We have also had donations for another 3 children aged 5 and two 2 year old. Honestly your kindness is truly appreciated.
We are overwhelmed by your generosity xx