About us

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.

How you can 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.

We also need:

• basic food stuffs (tins of beans, spaghetti, tomatoes etc)
• decent clothing of all shapes and sizes

We are a registered charity, number 1066577.

Getting in Touch

Please contact us in any of the ways outlined below.

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!