Windsor Christian Action was formed as a charitable incorporated organisation (registered charity number 1154308) in 2013 to bring together the three main projects which, stretching back to 2009, Churches Together in Windsor had put in place in order to address the increasing needs of the vulnerable in the Windsor community.
Those three projects (Windsor Street Angels, Windsor Homeless Project and Windsor Foodshare) have continued to thrive ever since. In early 2024, they were further brought together in a very tangible way when we moved into our own new building: Alma Beacon at 73A Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HD.
The building now enables us to support, in an integrated way, the vulnerable members of our community. Our expanded capabilities through our various initiatives will help us to make an even greater difference to the lives of those in need and we strive to bring hope, comfort, and assistance to individuals facing challenging circumstances such as food poverty, homelessness, or night-time vulnerability.
Windsor Street Angels supports residents and visitors to Windsor every Friday and Saturday night. Our volunteers provide a visible presence each weekend to offer their assistance, from charging phones and arranging transport home for clubgoers to supplying provisions to our rough sleepers or administering first aid, the Angels play a vital role in keeping Windsor safe. In addition, Street Angels also provides a place of safety and sanctuary to those in need, in the form of our Safety Hub.
For more information click here: https://streetangelswindsor.org
Operating out of Alma Beacon building The Windsor Homeless Project provides practical support to the vulnerable and homeless. Guests are invited to enjoy a hot meal in welcoming surroundings with access to showers, healthcare assistance, and other services. Importantly managers and visiting professionals attend to help guests rebuild their lives including assistance with housing and tenancy, jobs, addiction support, training and other advice. During the coldest months of the year additional evening warm hub support is provided For more information click here: https://www.windsorhomelessproject.org
Windsor Foodshare currently helps almost 200 people per week in our local community who are suffering food poverty. Working with our community partners on a referral basis, we provide top-up food parcels of nutritious ingredients to those who would otherwise go hungry. We give out non-perishable foods, including tea and cereals, as well as fresh eggs, bakery items and fresh fruit and vegetables. We rely on donations and support from our local community to be able to meet increasing demand. Our amazing group of volunteers help in sorting food for deliveries, distribution, and in fundraising, treating everyone and each other equally, and with kindness and respect. For more information click here: https://www.windsorfoodshare.org.uk
We have come a long way since 2009. We can now call on the generosity of 150+ volunteers who give freely of their time. We also now have approximately five full- or part- time employees and can additionally call on the services of a number of professionals who enable us to provide our users with the best help and advice.
While we feel that we have achieved much to date for the vulnerable in the Windsor community, we are conscious that we are living in very challenging times and that we have a lot more still to do to keep pace with the needs of those who use our services.
In the meantime, we thank everyone who has contributed so much since those early days in 2009 and continue to be humbled by the vision and generosity of so many over those years who have made this possible.