Despite government assurances, thousands of homeless people who benefited from Christmas shelters are reported to be back on the streets in freezing conditions.

In London alone, more than 2,000 people slept at Crisis Open Christmas shelters, but according to Independent Catholic News, most returned to the streets after the shelters closed last week. Faith-based projects with limited resources have been able to provide shelter for only a minority of those concerned.

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• Posted by Lorna_Boyd@hotmail.com on January 09, 2010

  In response to your article on the homeless shelters in London, Friends may be pleased to know that the Quaker Christmas Shelter, again held at the Union Chapel in Islington thanks to the generosity of Friends, had again funded and supported our co-workers from the Pilion Trust to keep the shelter open for the neediest clients in the somewhat artificial break between the closure of the Christmas Shelter & the opening of the Cold Weather Shelter organised by CARIS.
  We also try to meet the needs of the homeless & recently re-housed through the work of the Quaker Mobile Library through the year as well as the Befriending Project, based in Poole, to support those who have recently found homes to ensure that they develop the skills to successfully live independently.
  While the need is still there, we are still seeking to provide a Friendly response to the needs of the homeless & thank Friends for their generous support enabling us to continue with these works.

  D Crockit (Trustee, Quaker Homeless Action)