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 0300 300 1203.


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.

If they are 25 or over, direct them to: the Housing Advice and Homeless Services at 15 Abercorn Street, Paisley,  PA3 4AA or call 0300 300 1203.

If they are under 25, direct them to the George Street Service, 31to 35 George Street, Paisley PA1 2JY or call 0300 300 1203.


Get in touch with us on their behalf

If you are concerned about someone sleeping out, then please contact either Abercorn Street office or George Street office 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
Monday10.00am - 12.00 noonTea & Toast

Saint Mathews Church

Lonend/Gordon Street

Tuesday8.00pm - 9.00pmSoup Kitchen

Opposite Marks & Spencer's

Paisley High Street

Wednesday7.15pm - 8.00pmCooked meal

SSVP at Holy Trinity & Saint Barnabas

Moss Street/Old Sneddon

Thursday10.00am - 4.00pmTea & Toast

Cornerstones at Holy Trinity & Saint Barnabas

Moss Street/Old Sneddon

Friday8.00am - 10.00amCooked Breakfast

Salvation Army

Mill Street

Friday7.15pm - 8.00pmCooked meal

SSVP at Holy Trinity & Saint Barnabas

Moss Street/Old Sneddon

Friday8.00pm - 9.00pm'Greg's Bakery' (end of day produce when available

Lif4e Church

Hunter Street/Moss St