Welcome!
Churches Action for the Homeless (CATH) is a progressive local charity which supports, encourages and promotes the development and delivery of projects to alleviate homelessness, poor and sub-standard housing and associated problems in the Perth and Kinross District. CATH is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status, based in Perth.
We help around 800 people a year to overcome homelessness issues through our projects which include a drop in Day-Centre, emergency hostel accommodation, long term accommodation, tenancy support, outreach and Street work, youth initiatives, literacy and numeracy support, employability and employment training and employment creation.
Every Christmas CATH makes sure that no-one need be alone or hungry. In our hostels and at our Day Centre we prepare and serve Christmas Lunch, organise festive fun and give everyone a special Christmas gift.
To do this we rely on the goodwill of volunteers and donors.
Can you help us make Christmas special for everyone?
To do this we rely on the goodwill of volunteers and donors.
Can you help us make Christmas special for everyone?
All gifts are very welcome. Hats, gloves, scarves and other warm clothing is always very much prized; as are food parcels, toiletries etc.
If you would like to wrap your gift, please tell us whether it is suitable for a lady or a gentleman - but we can wrap it for you if you prefer.
You can drop off your gift(s) at the CATH Day Centre (see our map) or if you get in touch we can come and collect. Thank you.
If you would like to wrap your gift, please tell us whether it is suitable for a lady or a gentleman - but we can wrap it for you if you prefer.
You can drop off your gift(s) at the CATH Day Centre (see our map) or if you get in touch we can come and collect. Thank you.
We couldn't do without our Christmas Day and New Year's Day volunteers who give their time between 9.30am and 2pm on both days. They always tell us how rewarding and fun it is to spend time with CATH over the festive season.
If you would like to donate a gift or find out about volunteering over the festive period, just get in touch and we'll take it from there.
If you would like to donate a gift or find out about volunteering over the festive period, just get in touch and we'll take it from there.
CATH is here for people in need all year round and we rely on the generous donations from our supporters.
CATH has an account with the Charities Aid Foundation which is very secure and where every penny donated goes to supporting the homeless and those at risk of homelessness in Perth and Kinross. You can chose to donate anonymously if you wish. Just click on the heart to be taken to the CAF website for CATH.
Get involved in helping in other ways too..
Download our "How you can help leaflet" here.
Homelessness is a growing issue, especially in troubled economic times. Every bit of support you can offer is gratefully received. Perhaps you can spare a few hours each week to volunteer in one of our projects? Perhaps you have some items we could use or sell? Maybe you'd like to become a member and have a say in the future of CATH, or become a regular donor of just £1 per month via our CATH 500 programme? Everything helps.
Just get in touch and we'll take it from there.
Homelessness is a growing issue, especially in troubled economic times. Every bit of support you can offer is gratefully received. Perhaps you can spare a few hours each week to volunteer in one of our projects? Perhaps you have some items we could use or sell? Maybe you'd like to become a member and have a say in the future of CATH, or become a regular donor of just £1 per month via our CATH 500 programme? Everything helps.
Just get in touch and we'll take it from there.
SWINE FLU!
As an organisation which deals with members of the public, CATH projects are likely to experience some disruption as a result of the swine flu pandemic.
We are therefore asking all our service users, staff, volunteers and supporters to be vigilant in preventing the spread of the disease through following the guidelines set out by the government of good hygiene and 'common sense'.
CATH has recently distributed its policy and staff guidelines for staff. To download a copy of this, click here. (Use the BACK button to return)
We are therefore asking all our service users, staff, volunteers and supporters to be vigilant in preventing the spread of the disease through following the guidelines set out by the government of good hygiene and 'common sense'.
CATH has recently distributed its policy and staff guidelines for staff. To download a copy of this, click here. (Use the BACK button to return)