The Archer Project

Homelessness in Sheffield has reached an all time high. A recent outreach team recorded a 78% increase of people sleeping on Sheffield's streets from 2023. 

With the temperatures dropping and snow imminent, the risk of frostbite, trench foot and hypothermia is sadly probable for people experiencing homelessness. Along with loneliness and isolation, homelessness is a dark place to be. 

At The Archer Project, we are experiencing the impact of these rising numbers. Our centre has never been busier, we have already helped 1140 people suffering from homelessness this year, more people than in the whole of 2023. We have also already served over 21,623 meals, higher than ever before. 

Here’s a little bit about the support we offer: 

Based in Sheffield’s city centre, we act as a place where people can visit to access many services and avenues of support. In addition to nutritious food, we provide, showers, laundry facilities, fresh clothing, mail services, IT access, therapeutic activities and a range of on-site medical practitioners. 

We also offer people volunteering roles at our Project, and supported employment opportunities within our social enterprises, Just Clean and Printed By Us, (go and check them out!). 

So, I suppose you're wondering how you can help?

By donating to our Crowdfunder you are making the most of your hard-earned money.

Here’s how: 

We’ve partnered with Aviva, who are matching all donations up to £250! Essentially, your donation will be doubled (up to £250). 

Here’s how your donation will directly benefit the people we support: 

• £5 runs our washing machine for the day 
• £10 can help us offer 5 people a nutritious, warm breakfast 
• £14 can help us put together a food parcel for someone without access to cooking facilities
• £50 could pay for a schema therapy session
• £100 could fund an animal therapy session 
• £144 can cover employees’ wages at Printed by Us for 12 hours 

Matched donations are an incredible way to make your donations go even further and help us reach our £50,000 goal. 

Please click the ‘Support’ button and donate generously. 

If you have any questions about the work that we do, please contact us at [email protected] or have a look at our website. 

“Archers is and has been a lifeline, a support hub and a learning environment all in one.” – Anonymous person we support.