Brave the BIG Sleep Out – Your Way and raise money for Rainbow Centre’s homeless work Our BIG Sleep Out season runs from 1 December 25 until 28 February 26 …
Historic Annual Meeting highlights need for supported accommodation in Folkestone
On Friday, 4th July 2025, our charity held a special Annual Meeting, marking forty years since the Rainbow Centre was founded.
Ellis’s story
Homelessness can happen to anyone. Meet Ellis*. At 42 years old he became homeless, living in a tent and unable to afford even basic necessities. Ellis is a skilled carpenter …
Hamlet Hotel Planning Application Accepted
The Rainbow Centre is pleased to announce that yesterday, Folkestone and Hythe District Council, gave the green light for the conversion of a Folkestone hotel into accommodation for local people experiencing homelessness.
Hawkinge School Police Mini Cadets donate to the Winter Shelter
Little people have the biggest hearts. And this was proved beyond doubt when, on a busy December day at the Rainbow Centre, a surprise delivery arrived. No. Not Father Christmas. …
Putting Food on the Table
If you are finding it hard to put food on the table our Pantry service may be able to help!! Find out more information below and apply for membership
Grant Funding
Charities up and down the country have struggled to cope, and we, too, have felt the impact of the cost of living on the delivery of our services. We thank …
