After travelling to London to be near his daughter, Mihai ended up sleeping rough. Now he is staying in Glass Door shelters and re-training as a security officer. Read more
Despite being homeless, Robert found a job as a chef. But without stable accommodation, he risked losing it all again. Read more
Armando almost became homeless after his father passed away. "Without Boguslaw ... I’d probably be on the street." Read more
When Georgie started a new job, she was in debt and had nowhere to stay. Now she’s living in East London pursuing her career as a violinist. Read more
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The stories and case studies here give some background on some of the men and women who have sought shelter and support with us. Our team have found permanent housing solutions for some guests, but sometimes individuals need on-going, committed support.
“Casper” couldn't receive the lung operation he needed without a legitimate address where he could recover. Read more
Pregnant and homeless, Glass Door helped Martha find shelter and legal support. Now she's in temporary housing waiting for a verdict. Read more
Marius became homeless after a robbery left him with nothing. With the support of Glass Door and others, he's returned to "a normal life". Read more
Jose was working two jobs when he became homeless. Holding onto these jobs became a challenge while sleeping rough at a local cemetery. Read more
Andrew, a talented magician, receives ongoing support from Glass Door to maintain his tenancy. Read more
Darcy became homeless after her employer laid off thousands of employees. Glass Door helped Darcy get back on her feet. Read more
After leaving foster care, Eddie was homeless for 26 years and almost died of hypothermia. Now, he's off the street and helping others. Read more
Zak's recounts his journey from running a multi-million pound business to walking the streets of London. "Things looked pretty bleak." Read more
James spent two months sleeping rough before coming to Glass Door and finding the support he needed. Watch his video and read his story. Read more
After her relationship fell apart, Sharon found herself struggling to make ends meet. "Glass Door has helped me turn my life back around," she says. Read more
After his front door blew off its hinges due to faulty wiring and a dodgy landlord, Simon started sleeping on the streets. The Glass Door shelters are giving him a chance to get shelter and support. Read more
Valu used to be a teacher in an orphanage. Now he lives under a bridge, but with help from a variety of people, he's landed his dream job. Read more
Jack --- a computer scientist with a Ph.D -- fled torture and persecution before sleeping rough in London. He's now in his own flat, thanks to help he received at Glass Door. Read more
Staff remember Gitanas as the guest who put his hand through a window, drunk one night at a shelter. Four years on, he's sober, holds down a job and lives in a studio flat. Read more
Emily's last job was as a live-in housekeeper and nanny, and when the relationship went sour, she was left without a home and an income. “I realise now I put all my eggs in one basket." Read more
Tomas lost everything because of heroin. Thanks to Glass Door, he’s making peace with the past and planning for the future. Read more
25-year old Mihai speaks seven languages and has plenty of energy, but finding a legal job is proving harder than he expected. Read more
David first developed an addiction to alcohol as a teenager. At 37, he’s lived all of his adult life on the street, but now he envisions a different future Read more
Working hard and enjoying his job as a certified butcher in Shepherds Bush, being homeless never crossed Michael's mind. Read more
Peter lost his job selling financial products, and within five years, ran out of money and found himself riding night buses. Read more