Ealing Churches Winter Night Shelter (ECWNS) is run by an ecumenical coalition of churches within the London Borough of Ealing.
We provide emergency dormitory style accommodation for up to 14 guests who are sleeping on the streets, are at immediate risk of rough sleeping locally and the 'hidden homeless'. Our shelter is open from January 3rd 2012 – March 31st 2012
On each night of the week, whilst the shelter is open, a different church opens its doors to our guests, providing a hot meal, somewhere to sleep, breakfast and above all else, companionship and friendship.
A team of volunteers made up of a venue coordinator, general volunteers, staffs each church venue. The Coordinator is responsible for preparing the venue, creating the volunteer rota and liaising with the project coordinator.
All guests are referred to the shelter by our referral agencies. (See 'Are you homeless? page)
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