Our impact so far in 2026

103.75

total appointment hours

450

approximate beneficiaries

£1726

furniture and household items given

233

bags of food given

Find out more about the impact we are making in Maidstone

Making a difference to Maidstone

Making A Difference to Maidstone (MADM) supports individuals and families who find themselves in crisis through homelessness, domestic abuse, addiction, financial need, unemployment, relationship breakdown, and more.

We provide practical and emotional support, signposting to external
partners and organisations, as well as providing varying volunteering
opportunities.

Find out more about what we do

Donate

A lot of our work relies on donations from the public, whether it be financially, or pre-loved items to our charity shop.

Volunteer

There are numerous ways to get involved at MADM depending on where your skills and interests lie.

Make a referral

We work by appointment to try to ensure we can give time and privacy to
those using our services

Making a Difference to Maidstone

It has been so helpful, thank you. It has helped transform the girls bedroom from a shell back to a bedroom. I’ve also managed to get them some bunk beds and carpet.

Anonymous

"Thank you so much for the 4 hours you spent helping me in my homelessness crisis. I have now been reassessed and meet the threshold and was housed the following day. I can now rebuild my life."

Outreach team

"You have helped me so much with somewhere to rest during the day as a homeless person trying to keep my night job. Thanks for helping me by booking me in for somewhere to sleep from time-to-time and I now have somewhere to live and rest. Thank you for helping me during this transition."

Outreach Team

“Just wanted to say a huge thank you to yourself and the team at MADM for the food package that was put together for my Client and her children at such short notice yesterday! The client was incredibly grateful for your service and the food provided “

Involve Kent, Link worker

As an older bride, and very short and petite, I was looking for a dress to cover all my bumps and wrinkles and I found my dream dress in your shop that day, thanks to the help of a lady there. All the guests were impressed and surprised at the story of my dream charity shop dress! Thanks so much.

Sarah Taylor (Now Gould)
MADM charity shop