Based in London, Glass Door coordinates The UK's largest network of open-access services for people affected by homelessness. Year-round, people find advice and support to end their homelessness through trained caseworkers based at partnering drop-in centres.
During the hard months of winter, Glass Door also provides emergency winter accommodation. This winter, we will operate circuits of night shelters in three London boroughs from 5th December 2022: in Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, and Wandsworth. These shelters will run for 16 weeks until 26th March 2023, offering a safe place to sleep and a nutritious hot evening meal and breakfast to 25 people per shelter each night, to support people out of homelessness.
Our vision is a world where no one has to sleep on the streets of London, and we’re working every day to achieve this. By partnering with churches and community centres to provide shelter and support, Glass Door is committed to supporting people get—and stay—off the street.
We believe everyone has inherent dignity and we welcome those who turn to us as our guests.
We are open to all, space permitting. We do not require our guests to fill in long, complicated forms or prove they have a local connection to gain access to our services.
As an independent charity that receives no funding that impedes our open access policy, it is thanks to the support of individuals, partners, churches, community groups, businesses and trusts and foundations that we can continue to provide shelter and support to those who need it most.