Homeless Ministry

At the Swiss Church in London, we believe in offering warmth, dignity, and care to those facing homelessness and poverty in our city. Through programmes like Breakfast on the Steps and the Arts Club, we provide nourishing food, creative refuge, and a safe space where everyone is treated with respect and kindness.

The Swiss Church is located in an interesting part of central London. Endell Street is a quiet spot in between the vast business and busyness of Covent Garden, Shaftesbury Avenue, and Holborn. We are also on the border of Camden and Westminster, two boroughs that between them account for one third of London’s street homeless. Our aim is to provide a welcoming space for everyone.

Our work is only possible because of the generosity of those who share our vision. Whether by giving a financial gift, donating goods, or offering your time, you can help us continue to serve some of the most vulnerable members of our community. Visit our Make a Gift, Volunteering, and Donate pages to find out how you can get involved.

Breakfast on the Steps, Tuesdays from 7:30am to 9:00am

For everyone seeking community and sanctuary 

Every Tuesday between 7:30-9:00am. Join us for cold or hot breakfast, to read the newspapers or to get to know new people. Breakfast on the Steps is coordinated and prepared by Catherine Thomé and team, with the help of  Robert Kaufeler who comes in to cook hot breakfast every last Tuesday of the Month.

The next hot breakfast will take place on 26th August 2025. 

As well as receiving nourishment, the Swiss Church is a place of calm and serenity that is in stark contrast to many homeless and community outreach day-centres.

If you would like to get involved, contact us on localoutreach@swisschurchlondon.org.uk for more information.

We rely on volunteers to successfully organise and  run our Breakfast on the Steps each week. If you would be interested in helping why not come along one Tuesday morning,  and see how it all works.

Supported by Camden Giving

Haircuts with Jake and Bence

Once a month, Jake Fox, stylist at Ena Hair Salon (and also responsible for the vicar’s haircut) comes in on a Tuesday morning during Breakfast on the Steps to give people affected by homelessness and poverty a free haircut.

Arts Club

The Arts Club is a welcoming, creative refuge — a space much like art therapy — where people can explore their imagination, express their stories, and build confidence in a supportive community. Open to those who may have little access to the arts, the club offers a sense of purpose, connection, and joy through making.