Renfrewshire Council

How you can help a homeless person

If they need a temporary place to stay tonight, if they need support to move into long-term housing, other organisations that may be able to help.

If they need a temporary place to stay tonight

Phone us on 0800 121 4466 if you're aware of someone who needs a temporary place to stay tonight.


If they need a permanent home

If you know someone who is homeless or could become homeless, and they need support to move into a permanent home, encourage them to contact us.

One of our housing options advisers will talk to them and help them start the process of finding a place to live.

They can phone us on 0300 300 1203.

You can also phone us on their behalf.

Find out more about:

  • help for people who are homeless or could become homeless
  • support available to avoid becoming homeless.

Other organisations that may be able to help

These other organisations may be able to help by providing free food:

Organisations that can help the homeless
OrganisationType of helpDay and timeLocation
Saint Matthew's ChurchTea and toastMonday, 10am to noon

Gordon Street, Paisley

A Helping HandSoup kitchenTuesday, 8pm to 9pm

High Street, Paisley (opposite Marks & Spencer)

Holy Trinity & Saint Barnabas Church (SSVP)Hot, three-course mealFriday, 6:45pm to 7:45pm

St James' Place, Bank Sneddon Street, Paisley

Salvation ArmyBreakfastFriday, 8am to 10am

Mill Street, Paisley