Our work began in 1965, when Christ Church Spitalfields opened its crypt as a soup kitchen and night shelter
Fast forward six decades and we are an established charity rooted in East London. We may have changed but homelessness and addiction remain profound challenges.
No one chooses homelessness. No one chooses a life of addiction. Yet every day in East London and beyond, people lose their homes, their livelihoods and their families. With the average age of death for someone experiencing homelessness standing at just 44, too many people lose their lives.
At SCT we passionately believe recovery is possible. Today we offer a lifeline to around 200 people a year and believe lasting change starts with the right support. We offer a residential addictions treatment programme and counselling, supported housing and a Housing First service, and training and development opportunities. Our nine charity shops and two social enterprises put us in the heart of communities across East London.
As for the future, our vision is a society where anyone with drug or alcohol addictions and complex needs can transform their life.
