The Light Group is a grassroots charity supporting people experiencing homelessness, poverty, addiction, and social isolation across West Yorkshire and the North West.
Founded in 2023, we began with a small volunteer-led street outreach in Halifax and have now grown into a network of community cafés, Light Groups, and weekly street outreach sessions that support over 500 people each year.
We meet people at crisis point — sleeping rough, newly housed, in addiction recovery, or completely isolated from support. Our team has lived experience of homelessness and trauma, meaning we understand the challenges people face and can offer practical help with compassion and dignity.
What We Do
Hot food, clothing, and crisis support on the streets
Help with benefits, housing applications, ID, GP registration, and appointments
Safe community spaces through our Light Groups and hubs
Peer support, recovery groups, and wellbeing sessions
Emergency food, winter packs, and seasonal outreach
Our Impact
5,000+ meals provided since 2023
400+ people supported with housing and benefits
200+ volunteers involved in community action
Light Groups active in Halifax, Blackburn, and Barnsley
Our mission is simple:
to walk alongside people who feel forgotten, provide hope in crisis, and help rebuild lives step by step.
