The campaign focuses on small but vital acts of kindness that can change lives.
From topping up a phone so someone can access healthcare, to covering the last bit of rent a family needs to move into a safe home.
These timely interventions can be the difference between homelessness and stability.
Your support this winter can help someone move from homelessness to home, from fear to stability, from surviving to living and thriving.
Jess* saved every penny she could to give her children a safe home. But it wasn’t enough.
After receiving an eviction notice, Jess – a mother of four and full-time college student – was forced to move into temporary accommodation.
Determined to build a better future for her children, she worked hard and saved what she could.
But it still wasn’t enough to cover the upfront costs of securing a permanent home.
Jess faced an impossible choice: remain in unsettled, temporary accommodation, or take on unmanageable debt to give her children the stability they needed.
With the pressure mounting, Jess turned to The Wallich.
Thanks to support from the charity’s Flexible Assistance Fund, she received a small grant that covered the final costs needed to secure a tenancy.
Just in time, Jess and her children moved into a warm, stable home.
*Names and images changed to protect the identity of people supported by The Wallich.
The Wallich supports more than 8,000 people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Wales every year.
Its Flexible Assistance Fund is there for people at crucial turning points:
These are not grand gestures.
They are small, timely interventions made possible by donations from the public.
And they can change someone’s life.
As temperatures drop, your support could be the turning point for someone in your community.
Running alongside our main appeal, The Wallich will also be raising funds to make the festive season a little brighter for people who might otherwise go without.
With your support, we can provide a traditional Christmas dinner for residents to share with one another and with our staff. A chance to come together, enjoy good food, and feel part of a community.
Alongside the meal, each person will also receive a small Christmas gift, a simple but meaningful reminder that they are not forgotten.
Together, these small gestures bring warmth, dignity, and hope at what can otherwise be a very difficult and lonely time of year.
Get ready to play your part and maybe even win big!
The Wallich Winter Raffle is coming soon, with tickets from just £2.
Fantastic prizes will be up for grabs – stay tuned for all the details.
Fancy spreading the festive cheer?
Whether you’ve got the gift of the gab or a few holiday events planned, you can help by selling raffle tickets in your community.
Keep an eye on The Wallich’s social media channels for the full winter raffle launch and all the ways you can get involved.
Homelessness remains a complex and often misunderstood issue.
Understanding the root causes, systemic challenges, and long-term impacts is a vital step toward reducing stigma and supporting meaningful change.
Stay informed, and invite your friends, family, and colleagues to join you in learning more about homelessness in Wales today.
Follow The Wallich on social media to keep up with the latest developments, policy updates, impactful campaigns, real-life stories, and opportunities to make a difference in 2025 and beyond.
You can turn your understanding into action.
“At The Wallich, fundraising allows us to go beyond the basics.
“We provide personalised, compassionate support that truly changes lives.
“From creative projects that help people rebuild confidence, to our Mobile Operations team taking vital services directly to those most in need.
“Our Flexible Assistance Funds are a vital part of that care, offering small but life-changing grants at the moments people need them most.
This winter, we’re asking the people of Wales to get behind our appeal and help create more turning points for those facing homelessness.”
Homelessness is not a fixed state.
It’s a chapter in someone’s story.
And with the right support at the right time, that story can change.
The Wallich’s 2025 winter campaign is asking the public to step in and be that turning point.