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title: "Winter shelter beds"
description: "Open 40 extra beds from December to March, so nobody has to sleep outside in the cold."
url: "https://givo-astro.pages.dev/causes/winter-shelter-beds/"
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# Winter shelter beds

> Open 40 extra beds from December to March, so nobody has to sleep outside in the cold.

- Goal: $50,000
- Raised: $31,750 (63 %)
- Donors: 389
- Time left: 46 days left

When the temperature drops below zero, the city's shelters fill up by nine in the evening. People who arrive later sleep in doorways, bus stops, and car parks.

## Why it matters

A cold night outside is dangerous. It is also the moment when people are most willing to accept help. A warm bed, a shower, and a breakfast are often the first step towards a longer-term home.

Each guest meets a support worker during their stay. Last winter, one guest in three left the shelter for a room, a flat, or a family member's home.

The shelter opens on 1 December. The deadline is the last day we can order beds and staff for the season.

## How your gift helps

- $30: a warm bed and breakfast for one night
- $75: a winter kit: sleeping bag, socks, and gloves
- $210: a week in the shelter with a support worker