Can you help Emmanuel House provide emergency short-term accommodation for people who are homeless over winter?
Emmanuel House’s Winter Shelter has been a cornerstone of support for homeless people in Nottingham for over 18 years. It was established to provide warmth, safety and essential services during the coldest months and is an integral part of Emmanuel House’s mission.
The Winter Shelter exists to reduce the number of people sleeping rough on the streets of Nottingham during the worst of the winter months.
Read about the success of last year’s Winter Shelter
How this year’s Winter Shelter is operating
Between October 2024 and April 2025, Emmanuel House will provide short-term emergency accommodation for people who find themselves without anywhere to stay. The Winter Shelter has now moved from the University of Nottingham campus and is based in the city centre.
From the Winter Shelter, guests will be provided with somewhere safe and secure to sleep, breakfast and an evening meal, and access to continuous and consistent support from a dedicated team of Case Workers. Guests will be able to access Emmanuel House’s morning drop-in service, visits from specialist external services, as well as afternoon activities, such as gardening, singing, games and cooking classes. They will also have access to Emmanuel House’s mental health and wellbeing teams.
Read about some of the real-life stories of the people we’ve been supporting at the Winter Shelter
Can you volunteer at this year’s Winter Shelter?
We need people to help serve breakfast and dinner at Emmanuel House’s Winter Shelter, which will be based in the city centre from October 2024. We have the following 1.5 hour shifts available:
- Morning session: Mon-Fri, 7-8:30am
- Evening session: Mon-Sun, 8-9.30pm
Please visit our volunteering page to download the application form and reference form.
If you have any questions about volunteering at the Winter Shelter, please email nottinghamsheltervolunteering@emmanuelhouse.org.uk.
Thank you to everyone who has supported the Winter Shelter over the years, without the support of our volunteers and staff, we could achieve nothing.
