Renfrewshire Council

Get help for a homeless person

Where to get help in an emergency, advise them to contact us, get in touch with us on their behalf, other organisation that may be able to help.

Where to get help an emergency

If they are in urgent housing need, call our emergency homelessness service on 0800 121 4466.


Advise them to contact us

You can advise the person in need to come and see us for a full homeless assessment.

From this assessment, the person may be offered temporary accommodation and/or housing support services.


Get in touch with us on their behalf

If you are concerned about someone sleeping out, phone 0300 300 1203 and speak to a housing adviser who can you give you advice about what is available.


Other organisations that may be able to help

Organisations, such as local churches, may be able to provide help by providing free food.

Organisations that can help the homeless
DayTimeType of helpLocation
Monday10am to middayTea and Toast

Saint Mathews Church

Lonend/Gordon Street

Tuesday8 to 9pmSoup Kitchen

Opposite Marks & Spencer's

Paisley High Street

Wednesday7.15 to 8pmCooked meal

SSVP at Holy Trinity & Saint Barnabas

Moss Street/Old Sneddon

Thursday10am to 4pmTea and Toast

Cornerstones at Holy Trinity & Saint Barnabas

Moss Street/Old Sneddon

Friday8 to 10amCooked Breakfast

Salvation Army

Mill Street

Friday7.15 to 8pmCooked meal

SSVP at Holy Trinity & Saint Barnabas

Moss Street/Old Sneddon

Friday8 to 9pm'Greg's Bakery' (end of day produce when available

Lif4e Church

Hunter Street/Moss St