These organisations could help you..
Homeless
If you’re homeless then you can contact either JImmy’s, Wintercomfort or Street suppport
Jimmys Night Shelter
1 East Rd, Cambridge CB1 1BD 01223 576085 For over 20 years, Jimmy’s has been providing help for the homeless in Cambridge. We work with the local Community, Volunteers and Partner agencies to deliver 24/7 emergency accommodation and supported housing for those who would otherwise be homeless or vulnerably housed.
Wintercomfort for the homeless
Overstream House, Victoria Ave, Cambridge CB4 1EG Tel: 01223 518140 Email: info@wintercomfort.org.uk Wintercomfort is an advice and support hub working with homeless and vulnerably housed people within the local community. Wintercomfort are open every day, all year round, providing hot meals, laundry and shower facilities for rough sleepers along with a broad range of counselling, training and housing support, advisory services and employment opportunities to help support people out of homelessness.
Other people in need
The Edge - Recovery hub
Cambridge's Cafés with a Cause: Compassion through Community Brookfields Recovery hub: therapeutic groups and activities Vibrant community cafés: fabulous homemade food Brookfields Food hub: tackling food poverty and food waste Edge Cafe counter The EDGE Café @ Brookfields opening times: Monday - Saturday 09:00 - 16:00 Food hub open 10:00 - 11:30 Monday - Saturday Meetings and workshops, both at the cafe and online, include: Recovery meetings, community groups, Tai Chi and other wellbeing activities. The latest schedule for meetings can be found here. Find us at Brookfields Hospital site, 351 Mill Road, Cambridge CB1 3DF Contact: 01223 212 478
Welcome to Cambridge's first Community Fridge
Community Fridge is run from The Edge Cafe, Brookfields Hospital site, 351 Mill Road, Cambridge CB1 3DF. Drop off perishable food you don’t want for others to use and pick up items others have donated for free. Opening hours for the Edge Cafe: Monday – 8am – 4pm Tuesday – 8am – 4pm Wednesday – 8am – 4pm Thursday – 8am – 4pm Frida – 8am – 4pm Saturday – 9am – 4pm Sunday – closed Call 01223 212478 to find out more information. You can also take a look at other food provision projects in the area here.
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