OSSAC is a partnership of the student organisations helping those who are homeless and in need in the city of Oxford.
We bring greater visibility to the work of Oxford's students in this area, signposting volunteers, supporters and those experiencing homelessness to the actions and services they’re looking for.
Our partnership has been established to help students better work together to support the city's homeless community. This involves directing resources to where they can be used most effectively and efficiently, as well as supporting the invaluable work of professional services in Oxford.
We are comprised 3 student projects, Turl Street Homeless Action, Food Rescuers, and New College Curry Runners
If you would like to volunteer with us, sign up for our Mailing List and join the whatsapp community. When you are ready to sign up for a shift, put your name down on our Shift Rota, which can be found in our linktree
We run shifts on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays every week during University of Oxford Term time.
We serve three main functions:
To bring hot drinks and food to those sleeping rough in central Oxford
To provide good company and being a caring listener for those facing a difficult situation, aiming to reduce loneliness and brighten someone’s evening a little!
To bridge the divide between students and the homeless community
We would love to have you on board! There is no formal application or training process, but our Overview Document will give you an idea of how we run. Once you have read this through, you can read the Health and Safety guidelines. See the 'Volunteer with Us' page for all the information you will need.
If the above links are broken, check out our linktree for up-to-date links.
Food Rescuers is a student society which aims to tackle food waste and poverty in Central Oxford by distributing leftover food from institutions directly to the homeless community.
We are eager to expand our project and are looking to work with food catering businesses (such as cafes and colleges) and homeless shelters in the city centre.
If you have any queries or would like to work with us, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our email address is: foodrescuersoxford@gmail.com
WHAT: Food distribution to the homeless
WHO: Student volunteers helping those sleeping rough or in need
WHERE: Central Oxford, OX1
WHEN: Currently Monday-Friday lunchtimes (looking to expand to weekend)
WHY: Because we care. Everyone deserves a hot meal.
We run shifts on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays every week during University of Oxford Term time.
Check out the document below to see how our shifts work