We are very grateful to the members of the Round Table Cheltenham for their generosity in funding and purchasing a mobile sink for use by our podiatrist, our doctor and hairdresser who work so gently and kindly with our Guests.

We are delighted that Willans, solicitors in Cheltenham have selected us to be their charity partner this year. We are thrilled that they are running an in-house competition to see which department can collect the heaviest food donations – all benefiting Cheltenham Open Door.

The wonderful selection of plants donated by Webbs Garden Centres in Cheltenham and Four Acres Nursery, near Pershore, have really brightened up our outdoor area. A big thank you to both garden centres and a huge well done to our green-fingered Guests!

Here are some of our wonderful volunteers! We are so grateful to all our volunteers for their time, their enthusiasm and their genuine desire to help. If you want to learn more about volunteering with Cheltenham Open Door, check out our website: cheltenhamopendoor.org.uk/volunteer/

A huge thank you to our local Sewa Day community who always give so generously and selflessly to those in need. Sewa is a Sanskrit word, meaning to sacrifice your time and resources for the benefit of others without wanting anything in return. #homelessness #endhomelessness

As part of our commitment to becoming more sustainable, we have installed LED lighting at our Guest Centre. The lights and installation were funded by a grant from ZurichCommunityTrust Zurich Insurance UK 🇬🇧, with whom we are working to become more environmental in our operation.

Here is volunteer Steve, who runs a Chess Club at our Guest Centre, having a very competitive game of chess with one of our Guests. Steve is a member of Lilley Brook Golf Club, who have selected Cheltenham Open Door as their charity partner this year.

We understand how important pets are to many of our Guests which is why pets are always welcome at our Guest Centre. Volunteer Sophie even occasionally treats them to a special Doggie Lunch!

We are very grateful to the wonderful staff from Cheltenham Animal Shelter, Deb, Erica and Dani who recently visited Cheltenham Open Door. Not only did the staff donate a fantastic trolley full of pet food parcels, they also met with pet owners and offered free pet advice.

This year Cheltenham PaintFest took place on 27th and 28th July. One of our Guests shows off his artwork from 2023 (through a project with Amy Freeman of ArtStuff) as well as his creation this year.

It’s always lovely to receive a Thank You. And none more poignant than from one of your youngest supporters. #homelessness #endhomelessness #homelessnessawareness #donate

Each of these little sachest contains a tiny drop of liquid. We pop this into an empty spray bottle, top up with water and voila! A whole bottle of surface cleaner for us to use, on worktops around our Donations and Guest Centres and in our kitchen.

Breakfast is served at our Guest Hub Mon - Thurs. We are open for anyone who needs us, with a help-yourself breakfast 10am – 11am and drinks and snacks available throughout the day. Yogurts are available courtesy of @faresharesouthwest and fruit from @aldiuk through neighbourly.com.

Do you fancy joining us and volunteering in our Kitchen? Would you like to help prepare and serve meals and keep the kitchen sparkling at our Guest Hub? To apply please follow the link to our website: cheltenhamopendoor.org.uk/volunteer/

Today is International Day of Charity! Please give a thought to those in our community who struggle. If you would like to find out more about ways in which you can help us, please email us on [email protected].

Here we have wonderfully fresh Oak Leaf and Lollo Bianca leaves supplied by CheltenhamIsGrowing, with Chef Sparky and Ops Manager Rosie. And a sausage delivery with a smile from The Gloucester Sausage Company.

A big thanks to our incredible volunteer who has planted, nurtured and watered our vegetables & flowers throughout the summer. Our planters were donated by B&Q – a big shout of thanks to them!

Fresh Fruit Galore! Much of the fruit we offer is donated to us by local companies. We also benefit from the neighbourly.com scheme, which is nationwide community impact arrangement, connecting us with businesses offering surplus food.

Here’s a fun video showing how green our fingers are! #homelessness #endhomelessness #homelessnessawareness

Colourful food for our Guests! We treat our Guests to beautiful and nutritious food. Here we have a stunning colourful dish created by kitchen volunteer, Sophie, using salad decorated with micro greens and edible flowers from Jockey Club Catering CheltenhamRacecourse.