| about shiloh |
| Founded in 1992 to provide a "place of rest", Shiloh
is a drop in centre open three days a week as a sanctuary for the
marginalised of society over 18. |
| On offer, at no cost, to those men and women whose
lives have been wrecked by drink, drugs and various types of abuse,
is a Christian welcome. |
| Our "guests" are fed physically and spiritually (there
is a chapel on our Westgate premises and prayer and expert guidance
is readily available). |
| There are facilities for showering and washing clothes
and also a supply of clothing, blankets and bedding and items of furniture
for those being housed. |
| We are open from 9.30am to 1.15pm on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays and offer food and non-alcoholic drinks (mainly tea and
coffee) to anyone who comes in - often by referral from other agencies
in the town - with an average of 50 meals (basic breakfast and/or
two course lunch) served. |
| Clearly there are rules (no drinking, drug taking
or swearing on the premises) and the team of volunteers, drawn from
various churches and recognised work placement agencies come with
a heart to serve and help the hurting. |
| It is by God's grace and provision Shiloh has progressed
from the early days of serving soup and sandwiches on the streets
to occupying well equipped premises, which also include a bedroom. |
| The charity - run by Trustees - receives no major
funding other than official Council Tax relief and when Shiloh closed
briefly for unavoidable reasons, the local police reported a significant
increase in anti-social and criminal activity. |
| It's thanks to a group of dedicated donors (mainly
anonymous), that the doors stay open so that God's light might be
shone in dark circumstances. |
| Holy Trinity Church are pleased to support Shiloh.
We hope to include some pictures here soon. |
| opening hours |
| 9.30am to 1.15pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. |
| getting in touch |
| 01709 373377 during opening hours. |
| You are welcome to visit us at Shiloh during opening
hours. shiloh@thorpeandscholes.org At the address below. |
| how can you help |
| As explained above, we received no official funding
and rely on donations from the general public and local firms. If
you are able to make a donation, either as a one-off or a regular
contribution, it would help greatly with our work. |
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We also need:
- basic food stuffs (tins of beans, spaghetti, tomatoes etc)
- decent clothing of all shapes and size
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| Shiloh is a registered charity, number 1066577. |
| where to find us |
| We are opposite Westgate car park, reached by either
old Sheffield Road or up Main Street (left at roundabout next to Liquid
night club). |
| Shiloh (Rotherham), Millfold House, Westgate, Rotherham,
S60 1BD |
| To find us on multimap, which will show you the wider
area, press here. If you press the Aerial Photos button, you'll see
us from the air! |
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