Sacred Heart concert to support FiA
This Saturday 22 June at 8pm, the Sacred Heart Chorus and Orchestra perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No 3 in C Minor, and Puccini’s Messa di Gloria Motteto per San Paulino. Proceeds are in aid of Faith in Action Merton Homelessness Project, for which we...FiA Summer Update
Our Summer 2024 Update is now available, and you can read it online here. Our financial position remains under pressure – from demands placed on our services by local homeless and vulnerably-housed people, as well as the rising costs of food, accommodation and...
Stepping out to support FiA
Richard Smart reports on the Merton Interfaith Walk on 13 April 2024 It was a beautiful April day when we set out on our Interfaith Walk across Merton. Gathering at Wimbledon station we were delighted that 100 walkers joined us for the 22,000 steps (approximately...FiA Open Evening a great success
Faith in Action, Merton’s homelessness charity, held its annual Open Evening on 18 March. The evening was attended by more than 70 people, including the MP for Mitcham and Morden, Dame Siobhain McDonagh, and local councillors and officers, as well as supporters and...
FiA receives National Lottery grant
We’re delighted to announce that Merton Homelessness Project’s Drop-in has received a generous grant from the Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund, delivered by the National Lottery Community Fund. This will help boost our finances, which have been...
Grace joins FiA as new Manager
We’re delighted to welcome Grace O’Neill as Manager Merton Homelessness Project, who has joined Faith in Action this week. Grace’s responsibilities include day-to-day operation of our Wimbledon Homeless Drop-in and the services we offer to homeless...
We need your help!
We rely on donations for so much of our work. Can you help? At the FiA Merton Homelessness Drop-in and Merton Winter Night Shelter we are very aware of the cost of living crisis that is impacting those most in need currently, we see it at every drop in session where...
Christmas at the Drop-in
Christmas lunch was served at the Drop-in on 16 December. 53 homeless and vulnerably-housed people enjoyed a full turkey dinner or veggie option, carols and a present for all. Amongst our lovely volunteers today are teams from the Department for Levelling Up,...
‘A Homely Blessing’ fundraiser
A song called ‘A Homely Blessing’ is raising awareness of homelessness issues and fundraising for Faith in Action. Ruth Carlyle, a former trustee of Faith in Action, has written and sings the lyrics. The link below will take you to online platforms on which you can...
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