About us
A route out of homelessness. Opening doors to homeless people in Hackney since 1996.
Our vision is for a route out of homelessness for everyone in need in Hackney.
To achieve this, we offer professional and holistic support to help our guests rebuild their lives, alongside a hot meal and warm bed.
Watch our Video to find out more
Night Tales
Hackney Winter Night Shelter: Night Tales - Volunteers at the Shelter from Zetteler Films on Vimeo.
This is our story
Hackney Winter Night Shelter has been opening doors to homeless people in the borough since 1996.
How we work
Our guests are supported to not only find more stable accommodation but also to help them to rebuild their lives.
Our impact
Each year we measure how we help to improve the lives of homeless people in Hackney. We publish an Annual Report highlighting key areas of our work.
Shelter stories
Read about some of our guests, our volunteers and people that support us.
FAQs
Our most frequently asked questions
Our women's shelter
Our year-round shelter provides vital support for some of London's most vulnerable women.
Our people
Hackney Winter Night Shelter is led by a group of Trustees and a Charity Director, supported by a small staff team and over 600 volunteers.
Our supporters
We would like to thank the following donors and grant-makers.
Job vacancies
We are recruiting for 2 overnight project workers a to help us deliver our service this winter.