Street Storage in
the Media
“The Pavement is proud to feature Street Storage in our list of services. From speaking to readers and writers who have used the service, it is clear Street Storage not only offers a safe place to store your stuff, but also an opportunity for service users to let go of some of their worries, and benefit from a renewed confidence and dignity.”
Videos and Podcasts
Rachel Woolf talks to CBS news about the charity and how it helps people affected by homelessness.
Street Storage recently featured in the Stephen Lloyd Awards' 10th Anniversary film. After winning in 2021, our Director Rachel Woolf talks about how we have grown since then. This film was showcased at their 2024 Awards Ceremony in July and is now available on their website.
Rachel Woolf and Sarah Lamptey, founder of our partner charity ShowerBox, talk about their charities and how they help alleviate the struggles caused by homelessness.
"I said to Islington Council, 'If you give me a building, I think I can fill it in about three weeks', I filled it in three days and so I knew there was a real need.”
Soho Radio - The Soho Society Hour (27/06/2019)
Our founder Rachel Woolf talks to the Soho Society about Street Storage and the need for storage.
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SKQ Features Street Storage
18th December 2023
Through a contact at the Haberdashers Company (thank you Kunle!), SKQ have featured Street Storage in their most recent publication, have a read by clicking the link below.
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HelpFilm - How to make a film about a shelf?
13th December 2023
HelpFilm - a charity that provides free short film creations for charities and social enterprises - and who worked with us on our #Everyday film and campaign - attempt to answer this question in the article below!
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LocalGiving - Community Story: Street Storage
5th June 2023
“We have an immediate, primary impact on people’s lives by bettering their physical and mental
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A Song for Street Storage
May 2023
"This is not a love song. It’s about homelessness, and near homelessness and loneliness. It’s all around you..."
Martin Turner aka Turner-remote, one of our volunteer drivers, has produced a brilliant song that he has dedicated to Street Storage with all proceeds being donated!
Please check out "Waiting Around" via the link here!
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Cinnamon Network - Rachel Woolf speaks about Street Storage and future plans.
17th April 2023
Founder Rachel Woolf shares the developments that have taken place since the organisation were co-winners of the 2021 Cinnamon Incubator Final.
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Social Founders Network - Founding Street Storage
5th December 2022
“The primary impact is keeping people’s things safe, literally lifting the weight off their back, helping people sleep better through them not having to worry about their possessions every time they close their eyes.”
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ATVToday - Gail Porter voices new ‘Street Storage’ campaign
15th November 2022
“It’s time for our small organisation to make a noise. To make a noise about the injustice so many people are facing, and about those fighting a system that breaks people daily.”
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EachOther - Rachel Woolf speaks about the human rights of those experiencing homelessness.
19th August 2021
“Woolf hopes to make storage one of the primary focuses of support services for homeless people, because it has historically been sidelined”
“It just removes a barrier of another thing that a person has to worry about on the street, or in vulnerable housing.”
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Haberdashers - From start-up to scale-up
June 2021
One of our long time funders, The Haberdashers’ Company, featured Street Storage in their June magazine. Susan Barry (Director for Charities at Haberdashers’) came to visit our Hackney unit to learn more about who we are, what we do and how their grant was a ‘game changer’ for our organisation.
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Islington Tribune - Rachel Woolf shares information about Street Storage and how it is vital for society
26th April 2019
“From a tiny industrial unit just behind one of Islington’s busiest commercial arteries, a lifeline is quietly being extended to the homeless in London.”
“I shed a tear over Rachel’s kindness to rough sleepers”
