For the past eleven years we have openeda winter shelter in Luton to provide awarm, dry, safe place to sleep when the temperature falls to zero or below at night. We employ one member of staff who is supported by volunteers from around Luton.

We run the project with the support of Luton Borough Council and with St Johns Ambulance service in attendance. The project provides a lifeline for rough sleepers in the town and a chance for us to encourage them to come to the Centre so that we can start to help them move away from the streets.

15 20 people who are homeless will stay on any one night. Last year, in total, we helped 130 rough sleepers. It is one of our best opportunities to start to break the cycle of homelessness and offer very basic help like health care and hot nutritious food.