Cool to be Kind
Social Connection & Community · Charity/Voluntary Organisation · Chelmsford
Chelmsford volunteer-led charity supporting rough sleepers with outreach, hot meals at the Library and Little Free Pantries.
Cool to be Kind (charity 1209980) is a Chelmsford-based volunteer-led charity supporting the town's homeless community using a housing-first approach. Its initiatives include the Warm Hearts Cold Hands street outreach providing direct support to rough sleepers, the StreetSupport Chelmsford online directory linking people to local services, and the annual Rucksack Project collecting essential winter items. The charity has been awarded the King's Award for Voluntary Service and £20,000 of National Lottery funding to expand its work with rough sleepers in Essex.
Contact
Phone: 07957 366800
Website: https://www.c2bk.co.uk
Email: info@c2bk.co.uk
Address: Chelmsford Library, Market Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1QH
Opening hours: Mondays 17.30-18.30 (StreetFood)
Who it's for
Who they help: Homeless and vulnerable adults
Eligibility: Rough sleepers and people in need
Area covered: Chelmsford
Not suitable for: This service is for people who are homeless or insecurely housed in Chelmsford. It is not available to people who already have secure housing or who live outside Chelmsford.
Information last verified May 2026. Printed from https://www.socialprescriber.co.uk/charities/cool-to-be-kind