About CATH

Chester Aid to the Homeless (CATH) was founded by a team of volunteers in 1972 to provide help and support to Chester’s homeless community. The charity has developed over four decades to become a leading homeless charity in the city of Chester providing a wide range of services.

CATH remains the key Chester City Centre charity for homeless people, offering support, encouragement and a safety net to those in crisis. The Harold Tomlins Centre is open to all in need of help and support.

• CATH operates the only homeless day centre in the County of Cheshire
• CATH welcomes up to 500 individuals to its day services per annum
• CATH has 24 supported beds that operate under high demand and have a continual waiting list
• CATH picks up those clients that have greatest difficulty accessing statutory services
• CATH listens to client voices through a volunteer force that care

Due to the rapidly increasing numbers of homeless people on the streets of Chester, CATH needs your support NOW!