Welcome to MES
MES is a registered not-for-profit company (NPC) that has been changing the hearts of the inner cities of Johannesburg, Cape Town, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and Kempton Park, South Africa since 1986.
Building thriving urban communities with access to effective and efficient pathways out of poverty and homelessness.
what we do
We drive essential social change aimed at solving systemic poverty and homelessness. Our services and partnerships enable a journey out of poverty and homelessness to sustainable development.
Preschoolers
Preschoolers
Our goal is to provide preschool children with a safe and supportive environment, ensuring they receive quality education and are well-prepared for school.
Learners
Learners
To develop the psychosocial health of school-aged children in lower-income urban areas, inspire resilience, and empower educational advancement.
School-leaving youth
School-leaving youth
A safe place of belonging
Youth servant leadership development
Nutrition and healthy living
Mental and psychosocial support
Career mentorship and guidance
Learnerships and bursaries
Youth and adults at risk
Youth and adults at risk
A safe place of belonging
Social relief and nutrition
Mental and psychosocial support
Addiction and rehabilitation support
Experiential work training
Skills development and job placement
Mentorship and guidance
Families at risk
Families at risk
Social relief and nutrition
Child protection services
Mental and psychosocial support
Addiction and rehabilitation support
School support
Family preservation
Upcoming events
01 October – 25 December – Packaged Love
07 to 20 October: National Shoe Drive
10 October: We’ve God Talent: World Homeless Day event final, MES Cape Town
12 October: Park Run and Picnic at St. George’s Park, MES Gqeberha
15 October: DSD World Homeless Day Awareness March, MES Kempton Park
November – 947 Ride Joburg with MES
February 2025 – 18A Tax Receipt