Where can I get help now the Sanctuary is closed?
The Sanctuary – the Marylebone Project’s 24-7 drop-in supporting vulnerable women in London – has sadly closed on the 4th July 2025.
This means that you can no longer attend any classes, or get support from the centre, unless you are living at the Marylebone Project.
If you need help, food or are sleeping rough, you can:
- Make an alert for yourself with Streetlink.
- Report yourself to your local council as homeless
- Call the London Shelter housing advice line:
25 years and over: 0344 515 1540
Under 25: 0330 053 6091 - Visit a drop-in centre (see below)
- Visit a foodbank if you need food (see below)
DROP-IN CENTRES
CITY OF WESTMINSTER: COMMUNITY HUBS
The Exchange at Ernest Harriss House
Address: 61 Elgin Avenue, London, W9 2DB
Opening times: Mondays to Fridays 8am-8pm and Saturday 8am-4pm
Website: westminster.gov.uk
Journey time from the Sanctuary: 25 mins by bus 6
Victoria Library Mini-Hub
Address: 160 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9TR
Opening times: Mondays & Fridays 10am- 6pm and Saturdays 10am-5pm
Website: westminster.gov.uk
Journey time from the Sanctuary: 35 mins by bus 2
SPIRES
Women’s Only Drop-In
Address: Elmfield House, Stockwell, SW9 9GX
Opening times: Thursday morning
Website: spires.org.uk
Journey time from the Sanctuary: 50 mins by bus 2
Rough Sleeper’s Drop-In
Address: St Luke’s Church, 13 Norwood High St, SE27 ODT
Opening times: Tuesday 9am-11.30am and Friday 9am-11.30am
Journey time from the Sanctuary: 1h13 mins by bus 2
FOOD BANKS
North Paddington Foodbank
Address: 57 Goldney Road, London W9 2AR
Tel: 079 326 23443
Opening times:
Wednesday: 11.00am – 4pm
Thursday: 9.30am- 5.30pm
Friday: 11.00am – 4pm
They provide emergency food with supermarket voucher:
£25 for 1 person
£30 for 2 people
£45 for 3 people
They also support women and families with period products.
Journey time from the Sanctuary: 40mins walk or 20mins by bus 18 from
Kentish Town Foodbank
Address: Kentish Town Congregational Church, 177 Kentish Town Road, Church Avenue, NW1 8PD
Tel: 020 7483 3763 and 07445 693763
Opening times: Thursday 10:30 – 1:30pm
The foodbank provide emergency food for everyone comes with a valid foodbank voucher. You are welcomed by volunteers with a warm drink or a free hot meal.
They are also able to connect you to agencies who are able to help you.
Journey time from the Sanctuary: 30mins by bus 27 from Project
If you’d like to learn more about why the Sanctuary closed, you can read the statement here.
