Call to Donate Warm Clothing and Shoes to Homeless Shelters
The Riga municipality is urging residents to donate warm clothing and shoes to support homeless individuals during the cold winter months.
HARSH TIMES β© Detox centers have become secret "winter shelters": the number of people in need of shelter has significantly increased
Estonian detox centers are increasingly serving as hidden winter shelters for the homeless, with a notable rise in the number of individuals seeking refuge from harsh winter conditions.
βYouth shelters can be accessed without guardian consentβ ... Human Rights Commission recommends securing housing rights for 'homeless youths'
The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has recommended policy changes to protect the housing rights of 'homeless youths' by allowing them access to youth shelters without the need for guardian consent.
Shelters do not kick the homeless out into the cold, but many choose to leave themselves
Homeless individuals in Estonia are facing extreme cold as the year 2026 begins, prompting some to seek shelter in shopping centers instead of staying at designated shelters.
Sudan: Fires Leave At Least One Child Dead, 60+ Families Homeless in Sudan's Kordofan Region
A fire outbreak in El Rashad locality, South Kordofan, has resulted in the death of a young girl and displaced over 60 families from their homes due to the destruction of shelters at a displacement camp.
A bigger challenge for shelters is not the cold, but the payment days
The KΔdainiai homeless shelter faces more significant challenges during payment days than in harsh winter cold, as they see an increase in intoxicated individuals and related incidents.
Homelessness: What does winter mean for the homeless?
The article discusses the challenges faced by homeless individuals during winter, particularly in a warming shelter in Nuremberg where many visitors still wear their winter clothing despite the facilityβs name.
Homelessness in Winter: White Cold, Lilac Cold, Black Cold
In Germany, the winter poses a survival challenge for 56,000 homeless individuals, leading to calls for increased support, shelters, and cold buses as winter storms disrupt daily life.
Homelessness in Berlin: It remains icy
With frost and snow making conditions tough, homeless shelters in Berlin are full while organizations seek alternatives to support the homeless.
Mamdani Issues Executive Orders on Homeless Shelters and City Jails
Mamdani has issued executive orders addressing the management of homeless shelters and city jails.
More seniors are becoming homeless. Shelters are trying to adapt
In Sandy, Utah, shelters are adapting to accommodate the increasing number of homeless seniors by providing specialized services and facilities.
Dealing with Homeless People in Winter: From Emergency Shelter to Frost
In Hamburg, homeless individuals are forced to leave emergency shelters during the day even in freezing temperatures, while cities like Hanover and Bremen adopt a different approach.
Street teams intensify their routes to help the homeless from storm Francis
Street teams in Madrid are increasing their outreach efforts to assist the homeless affected by storm Francis, as the city's cold weather shelters reach near full capacity.
Homeless Aid in Berlin: Three Cold Buses Set on Fire
In Berlin, all three cold buses, used to transport homeless individuals to shelters during freezing temperatures, were set on fire, prompting speculation about the motives behind such an act.
It has cooled down. Homeless shelters are increasing capacities in crisis centers and on chairs
As temperatures drop, homeless shelters are expanding their capacities in crisis centers and other locations to accommodate more individuals in need.
Life-saving overdose drug to be more accessible at homeless shelters and near nightlife venues
The government plans to make the overdose drug naloxone more accessible in homeless shelters, day centres, and near nightlife locations to better address drug overdoses.
The severe cold plan activated in Paris and the Paris region
A severe cold plan has been activated in Paris and its surrounding areas to protect homeless individuals by providing additional daytime shelters and emergency night accommodations as temperatures are expected to drop below freezing at night and reach only 4Β°C during the day.