So what is Project 58.7?

We have been operating since 2008 as a project of Churches Together in Basildon

We have 50+ volunteers from across the Christian community in Basildon

The name is based on Isaiah chapter 58 verse 7 in the Bible:

“….. is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter – when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? “

 What do we provide?

•  A free hot meal and drink throughout the year, providing 15-20 meals on seven nights a week
• Support to any adult in need or rough sleeping/homeless
• A listening ear
• Prayer available for people and their situations if requested
• practical help e.g., clothes, sleeping bags, tents, form filling, etc
• Signposting to other agencies e.g., benefits, housing, training, rehab, debt counselling, CAB etc.

Meals are available from 6.00 to about 7.30 at:

 MONDAYS Salvation Army

TUESDAYS Christian Growth Centre

WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS The Church in Honeypot Lane

FRIDAY Salvation Army

SATURDAYS Kingswood Baptist Church,

SUNDAY Swan Mead Church

We are self-supporting:

 We are a Charity and rely on the donations of individuals & churches. The money raised from the Annual Sponsored Sleep-out pays for the year’s food, rent, guest supplies, equipment and the training of volunteers. We are able to claim Gift Aid on donations.

Sleep out for the Homeless

58.7 are running a sleep out on weekend of Friday 29th November to Saturday 30th November in the garden of Trinity Methodist Church Clay Hill Road. This raises the money used to pay for the services provided by 58.7 for the homeless of the Basildon.

Would you like to take part or make a donation to the event?

You can get more information about the Sleepout from David Donoghue email: daviddonoghue793@btinternet.com, phone: 07958 714290

You can send money direct via Bank transfer account number 11171008 sort code 16 12 33. please label it Sleep out.