Charity supported in 2019
Wintercomfort supports men and women who are homeless or vulnerably housed.
Wintercomfort for the homeless is Cambridge’s only day centre, providing vital welfare services, learning and development, volunteering and employment opportunities.
The centre is open 7 days a week 8:30 – 2:30pm offering breakfast, showers and laundry facilities as well as providing a wide programme of activities, information, advice and support.
Alongside Wintercomfort’s vital welfare services they run two social enterprises creating employment and training opportunities for individuals affected by homelessness issues. Food4Food is a catering business and Overstream Clean provides cleaning and gardening services. Overstream Clean has been highly successful and nominated for two national awards in 2018. In 2019 Overstream Clean was listed in the NatWest Top 100 Social Enterprises in the UK.