It Takes a City (Cambridge)

It Takes a City is a partnership providing a framework and mechanism to enable public, private and third sector bodies, and individuals, to work together in new ways to end rough sleeping due to homelessness. Our vision is that everyone should have somewhere to call home that is safe, secure, connected, supported, a place to flourish and build community. Crossways, our winter emergency accommodation project in Chesterton for 20 rough sleepers who are provided with ensuite bedrooms, is open from November to March every year. We work in partnership with other specialist organisations including Cambridge Churches Homeless Project, who support the project with volunteers who provide companionship for guests, help with housekeeping and provision of a hot cooked meal each day, additional resources to purchase food and a dedicated Volunteer Coordinator to work with all members of the Crossways volunteer team. Crossways volunteers are a diverse group, reflecting all sectors of Camb...