For over 25 years, Off The Fence’s vision has been to see an end to social and spiritual poverty in Brighton and Hove.
In 1993, CEO Paul Young responded to the question,
“When are Christians going to get off the fence and do something about social poverty?”
This was when he and his wife, Wendy, made the decision to go out into the streets of Brighton and Hove to help the most marginalized and vulnerable in the city. Paul started out with one friend, speaking with the homeless, guiding them to areas and services in the city where they could receive help.
This team of two soon turned into a team of four. Eventually, seventy volunteers from across a range of local churches and different denominations joined them, all with the goal of caring for, and saving the lives of those who were falling through the cracks of society.
Good voluntary service to the homeless with provision for showers, clean clothes and other useful services to the homeless. They need you to donate all sorts of good quality, clean clothing. If you have any socks At this time of year, you would be very welcome. A number 49 bus gets you there right outside the premises.
I went to their volunteer information evening recently and was blown away by the sensitive approach they take to supporting people. Last night I asked a person who is homeless near to where I live, what they thought of Off The Fence and he said 'it is really good and gives me the help I need when I ask for it.'
I got terribly lost because the google review says the address is 137 Portland Road, but it is actually 37 Portland Road!! I was most put out.
Hi Tony, Off the Fence and the Antifreeze project are still open and working. We are celebrating our 20th Anniversary this year
The work they do across the City of Brighton &Hove for the homeless and those in need, is second to none.