Bless Community Services

09/10/2026

🎉 GRIT Hangout: And So It Begins!

Our first GRIT Hangout happened on Friday, 2 October — and what an evening it was! 🙌

There was food, games, climbing, conversations, and plenty of time to simply hang out. 🧗‍♀️🎮🍕💬

But more than the activities, GRIT Hangout is about creating a space where youths can come as they are.

Maybe you want to try something new.
Maybe you want to meet new people.
Maybe you just need somewhere to be.

Whatever brings you through the door, you belong here. 💛

We're bringing the space, resources and support — but the youths who come will help shape what GRIT becomes. Their ideas, interests and voices will be at the heart of this journey.

This is only the beginning, and we're excited to see where it goes. 🌱
Know a youth who might enjoy GRIT? Or would you like to support what we're building?

Drop us a message. We'd love to hear from you. 💛

08/10/2026

Bless Community Services (BCS) is taking part in the Great Singapore Give and aims to raise S$100,000 to support individuals, families and young people in our community through:

🍚 Neighbourhood Assistance Fund (NAF) – Emergency financial and food support for individuals and families facing hardship.
🎓 BCS Bursaries – Financial assistance for students aged 13–19 from lower-income households.
💪 GRIT Youth Development Programme – Opportunities for young people aged 13–25 to build confidence, resilience, purpose and meaningful connections.

Your contribution can help put food on a family’s table, provide transport for a student to get to school, offer relief during a difficult month, or give a young person an opportunity to grow and thrive.

You can help by making an outright donation or buying a seat at our Fundraising Lunch.

🍽️ Fundraising Lunch
We invite you to buy a seat or gather your colleagues, friends or business partners for a table at our fundraising lunch.
🗓Friday, 20 November 2026 | 12:00 PM
📍 The Masons Table. 23A Coleman Street, Singapore 179806
🎟️ S$300 per seat | 3-course lunch
🤝 Corporate tables available

📲 To donate to the fund or register for the Lunch, please visit https://bless.org.sg/fundraising-campaign/a-seat-at-the-table-supporting-vulnerable-families-youths

All proceeds support NAF, BCS Bursaries and GRIT. Donations are eligible for 250% tax deduction.

Donate today. Help make room for more neighbours at the table! 🫶

02/10/2026

🌕 A Mid-Autumn Evening with Family, Food & Reconnections

September’s BCS Family Night Dinner happened to fall on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival — giving us even more reason to gather, celebrate and enjoy an evening together!🏮🥮💛

We were blessed by the generosity of our sponsors:
🍛 64 bento sets of Masala Chicken Biryani Rice from SpringLeaf Prata
🥮 64 halal mooncakes and paper lanterns from Kingdom Lantern
🍫 Chocolate brownies from a donor

More than 30 current and former stayers, together with 7 volunteers, came together for an evening of feasting, fun and fellowship. With the help of Sharyl, one of our volunteers, everyone also had a chance to decorate and paint their own paper lanterns. 🎨🏮

But what made the evening special was not just the food or activities. It was the opportunity to catch up with one another.

One of our former stayers, who has since moved on to a transitional shelter, shared how far he has come. He first came to BCS on his birthday, uncertain about where life would take him. When his social worker told him that a space had become available at our shelter, he saw it as a turning point — a new beginning and the start of a new chapter.

Since then, things have gradually fallen into place. Today, he has a stable job and is looking forward to securing long-term accommodation. He is also paying it forward, sharing employment opportunities at his workplace with other former stayers who are still looking for full-time work. 🤝

This is why our monthly Family Night Dinner matters. It is more than a meal. It is a space where current and former stayers can reconnect, encourage one another and offer practical support.

Because family is not just about sharing a table.
It is about making sure no one has to walk alone. 💛

A heartfelt thank you to all our sponsors, volunteers and everyone who continues to make this community possible!

25/09/2026

A job loss. An unexpected illness. A difficult month.

Sometimes, one setback is enough to put a family under tremendous financial pressure. For young people, financial hardship can also become a barrier to education, growth and opportunity.

This November, Bless Community Services (BCS) is taking part in the Great Singapore Give and aims to raise S$100,000 to support individuals, families and young people in our community through:
🍚 Neighbourhood Assistance Fund (NAF) – Emergency financial and food support for individuals and families facing hardship.
🎓 BCS Bursaries – Financial assistance for students aged 13–19 from lower-income households.
💪 GRIT Youth Development Programme – Opportunities for young people aged 13–25 to build confidence, resilience, purpose and meaningful connections.

🍽️ Join Us at Our Fundraising Lunch
We invite you to buy a seat or gather your colleagues, friends or business partners for a table at our fundraising lunch.
🗓Friday, 20 November 2026 | 12:00 PM
📍 The Masons Table. 23A Coleman Street, Singapore 179806
🎟️ S$300 per seat | 3-course lunch
🤝 Corporate tables available

Your contribution can help put food on a family’s table, provide transport for a student to get to school, offer relief during a difficult month, or give a young person an opportunity to grow and thrive.

As one NAF recipient shared:
“Knowing that my 3 children’s meals and groceries were taken care of gave me peace of mind.”
And a young person we supported said:
“I felt accepted, valued and encouraged to grow.”

Your seat at the table can help make room for someone else. 💛

Come join us, bring someone along, and help us bring relief, dignity and hope to more neighbours in need!

📲 To donate to the fund or register for the Lunch, please visit https://bless.org.sg/fundraising-campaign/a-seat-at-the-table-supporting-vulnerable-families-youths

All proceeds support NAF, BCS Bursaries and GRIT. Donations are eligible for 250% tax deduction.
Donate today. Help make room for more neighbours at the table. 🫶

24/09/2026

Last Saturday, Bless Community Services joined the Mid-Autumn Celebration organised by People’s Association at Parry Road Playground for residents of Rosyth. 🏮

We set up a Chinese calligraphy booth, where residents received specially prepared calligraphy pieces and had the opportunity to discover this beautiful traditional art form. ✍🏼

Our volunteer Wee Thiam also spent time with the children, introducing them to Chinese calligraphy and guiding them as they tried their hand at writing. 🖌✨

Beyond the calligraphy, it was a joyful evening of families coming together, meeting neighbours and strengthening community bonds. ❤

The celebration also gave us an opportunity to introduce BCS and share more about our programmes and services supporting seniors and the wider community.

We connected with around 40 residents and were grateful for the conversations and new connections made.

Thank you to People’s Association and Serangoon CC for bringing the community together, and to our volunteers for making the evening meaningful! 🌟

🎉SWEE Club runs regular programmes for seniors, including weekly activities such as Calligraphy, Line Dancing and Pickleball.

Contact us to find out more!
🌐bless.org.sg/swee-club
📞6288 9377
📩[email protected]

18/09/2026

“Thank you for helping me when I had nowhere to turn.”

When S first arrived at our Safe Sound Sleeping Place (S3P), she had been through a very difficult season. With no one else to rely on, she reached out to her Family Service Centre and was referred to Bless Community Services. 🏠

After years of disappointment, S found it difficult to trust others. She was guarded and hesitant to open up, having become accustomed to carrying her struggles alone. But as the pain became harder to bear, she slowly began to let others in.

Through gentle reassurance and regular check-ins from BCS staff, volunteers and fellow stayers, S began to feel less alone. 🤝 As her confidence grew, she started to imagine a future for herself—something she hadn't thought possible before. 🌱

With much effort and appeals by S and her social worker, she eventually secured a Joint Singles Scheme – Operator Run (JSS-OR) flat.

Today, S is living in her new home and has applied to become a teacher assistant in the early childhood sector. With a place to call home and renewed confidence, she feels better prepared to face the challenges ahead. 🌟

In a thank-you message to our S3P team, S wrote:
“Thank you for seeing me when I felt invisible. Thank you for helping me when I had nowhere to turn. Thank you for giving me somewhere safe to go when I thought I had nowhere left.
I still remember how scared, lost and broken I felt. I was going through something I never thought I would have to experience, and there were moments where I genuinely felt like nobody cared and that I had been forgotten by everyone. But you showed me kindness when I needed it the most.” ❤️

S’s journey reminds us that a safe place is about more than having a roof over one’s head. Sometimes, consistent care, encouragement and community can help someone begin to see hope again.

💛🏠 You can help make that safe place possible for someone else. Your support for BCS helps us provide shelter, care and practical support to people experiencing homelessness as they take steps towards greater stability and a fresh start.

10/09/2026

Much more than your average bazaar 🎪💛

🎉Our latest Friendship Bazaar welcomed 85 beneficiaries for a wonderful afternoon of food, clothing, healthcare, friendship and community!

👚More than 200 pieces of good-condition pre-loved clothing from Uniqlo Singapore were made available, while 85 goodie bags containing food items from The Food Bank Singapore were distributed. Beneficiaries also enjoyed a delicious nasi lemak bento set during the event. 🍱

👨🏻‍⚕️In collaboration with Tzu-Chi Foundation SG 慈济基金会, we were also able to provide access to healthcare for our beneficiaries. A team of doctors, dentists, nurses and TCM practitioners conducted medication consultations, blood tests, eye screenings, dental screenings and TCM consultations. Beneficiaries requiring further attention were referred for follow-up care.

We are also grateful to our 20 volunteers, whose time and dedication helped ensure the event ran smoothly.🫶

🥰It was especially meaningful to see our beneficiaries leave with smiles on their faces. The Friendship Bazaar seeks to go beyond meeting immediate needs—we want to create opportunities for people to experience care, dignity, connection and community.

Thank you to all our partners and volunteers for making this possible! Together, we can continue building a community where no one is left behind. 💛

08/09/2026

🤝 Stronger Together: The PEERS Network in Action
Supporting people experiencing homelessness takes more than one organisation. It takes a community of partners working together.

The PEERS Network brings together government agencies, social service organisations, community groups and befrienders to strengthen Singapore’s response to homelessness.

In this video, Rick Toh, CEO of BCS explains how BCS started to serve the homeless in 2019 and joined the PEERS Network.

Through the network, BCS works alongside partners to provide shelter, outreach, practical support and pathways towards greater stability. Today, BCS operates four Safe Sound Sleeping Places (S3Ps) with a combined capacity of 36 beds, and has supported more than 400 individuals experiencing homelessness since 2019.

The PEERS Network is ultimately about relationships, trust and keeping hope alive—walking alongside people experiencing homelessness and ensuring they do not fall through the cracks. 💛

🎥 Watch the video to learn more about the PEERS Network, the work of its partners, and how collaboration is making a difference in the lives of people experiencing homelessness. https://youtu.be/tj4mmgS_lDE?si=hBnHJDfX0bQJV0IF

The Partners Engaging and Empowering Rough Sleepers (PEERS) Network...

03/09/2026

☕️🌿 What better way to enjoy a SWEE! Day than with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee filling the room?

BCS’ Senior Wellness, Empowerment & Engagement (SWEE) programme recently held a Coffee Appreciation session for 16 seniors, led by our very own “barista”, Jethro Leong from Team S3P.

The session began with an introduction to the fascinating world of coffee — from the origins and types of coffee beans to roasting, grinding and brewing. Jethro shared about the differences between Arabica and Robusta, how the origin of the beans influences their characteristics, and what happens during roasting to bring out different colours, aromas and flavours.

Our seniors also discovered that making a good cup of coffee is more than simply adding hot water! They learnt how grind size, brewing method and water quality can influence the final cup, and were introduced to the art of appreciating coffee through its aroma and flavour. ☕️

The highlight was the hands-on brewing session. Jethro demonstrated how freshly roasted beans are ground into coffee powder and brewed using the drip method. The seniors watched with interest as the aroma of freshly ground coffee filled the room.

A coffee machine was also used to demonstrate the grind-and-brew method, giving participants an opportunity to compare the two approaches and better understand how coffee can be prepared both manually and with the help of a machine.

More than just learning about coffee, the session created a wonderful opportunity for our seniors to learn something new, try their hand at brewing, share their coffee experiences and enjoy meaningful fellowship with one another. ❤️

It was a morning filled with aroma, learning, laughter and connection — reminding us that even an everyday cup of coffee can bring people together.

A big thank you to Jethro of Team S3P for making the session such a warm and enriching experience for our SWEE seniors! 🙌☕️

📣SWEE Club runs regular programmes for seniors, including weekly activities such as Calligraphy, Line Dancing and Pickleball. SWEE Day, held once every two months, introduces programmes, explores new initiatives, and creates opportunities for learning and connection.

Contact us to find out more!
🌐 bless.org.sg/swee-club
📞 6288 9377
📩 [email protected]

31/08/2026

💛 Blessed by Our Former Stayers

Sometimes, the people we support become the ones who bless us in return.

Shirley* and her husband, Alfred*, were referred to our shelters by their Family Service Centre (FSC) last August following a major conflict with family members.

They stayed with us for about a month before moving on to a transitional shelter.
Even after moving on, Shirley and Alfred have continued to return for our S3P events whenever they can—even when Shirley is not feeling well. 🤝

Due to Shirley’s pre-existing medical condition, Alfred is unable to take on full-time employment as he needs to care for her. Despite their own housing and income uncertainties, they recently chose to make a donation to BCS as an expression of gratitude for opening our doors to them during their time of need.

Along with their donation, they sent us this heartfelt message:
“My husband and I are ex-S3P stayers. We would like to donate a small token of love to support our night stayers in Bless Community Services. My husband and I are grateful that you helped us when in need. Now we have work, we try to help those brothers and sisters who need it.” ❤️

We are deeply touched and humbled. Their generosity reminds us that we do not need to have much to make a difference. Sometimes, it is the willingness to share what we have that matters most.

Thank you, Shirley and Alfred, for blessing us with your generosity and reminding us of the power of a grateful heart. 🙌💛

*Names changed to protect privacy

🫶💝Join us in supporting rough sleepers and homeless individuals on their journey towards stability, housing, and employment. Visit https://bless.org.sg/donation for more information.