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20 July 18

Lucy Abbersteen covers the launch of the Homeless Stories initiative, highlighting "the first three people to share their experiences on Homeless Stories in connection with the Glass Door Homeless Charity: Eddie, James and Henry."

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What the Local Housing Allowance increase means

From the beginning of April 2024, Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates, which determine how much money people are entitled to receive in housing benefits, rose.
Our 2023-24 Night Shelter Season has come to an end – Here is what we saw on the frontline

8th March marked the end of our night shelter season.
John's London Marathon 2024 fundraiser

On Sunday 21st April 2024, I will be doing the London Marathon to help individuals in our community find shelter and support when they need it most.
Give someone the chance to find their way home this spring

This spring, give the gift of hope and support.

LBC speaks to Glass Door about rough sleeping in London

31 January 2024: Glass Door’s Head of Operations & Service Development was interviewed on John Stratford’s show on LBC News.
BBC London reports on busker raising money for Glass Door

14 January 2024: BBC London covered Dan Tredget's mission of busking at every station on the London Underground, which he is doing while raising money for Glass Door.
Glass Door in Sloane Square Magazine

January 2024: Sloane Square Magazine featured Glass Door as “Local Heroes”.
Big Issue quotes Glass Door on Home Office policies' impact

4 January 2024: Glass Door's co-head of casework was quoted prominently in an article about the Home Office's asylum policies and their impact on homelessness.
Glass Door included in the Big Issue’s list of 15 charities fighting homelessness in the UK

13 December 2022: An article written by journalists Adrian Lobb, Liam Geraghty and Anita Bhadani for the Big Issue featured 15 charities “working […] to fight homelessness and help people experiencing homelessness”. Included on the list was Glass Door Homeless Charity.
In the press: “Homelessness can happen to anyone”, Glass Door’s Christmas Appeal film

December 2023: News outlets report on Glass Door’s Christmas Appeal film, narrated by Colin Firth.
Glass Door in Stylist: how you can support people at risk of homelessness this winter

4 December 2023: Glass Door was featured as one of the charities fighting homelessness in Stylist.
Government Business quotes Glass Door on why the Local Housing Allowance must be unfrozen

16 October 2023: With the Chancellor’s 2023 Autumn Statement approaching, Glass Door joined 18 other organisations in writing a joint letter urging the restoration of Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates to cover the bottom 30% of rents in a given area.
Big Issue quotes Glass Door on why we are not on track to end rough sleeping

10 October 2023: Glass Door’s co-head of casework was quoted on how homelessness among people without recourse to public funds could be tackled.
In the press: Sleep Out 2023

Press coverage ahead of Glass Door’s 11th annual Sleep Out, taking place on Friday 6th October 2023.

How Glass Door can help

If you or someone you know is facing homelessness, get in touch with us to access our services, which include tailored advice and support from our caseworkers and our emergency winter night shelters.
Find daytime homelessness support in London

Where to find support if you are affected by homelessness during the daytime. Find advice, meals and more.
About us

Guests find shelter in winter and year-round support to move beyond homelessness.
The problem

Central London has some of the biggest statistical differences between the richest and poorest residents. Unfortunately, demand for our services shows no signs of abating.
Things we need

Here are some things that Glass Door and our partner organisations need.
Winter 2023-2024: Night Shelters

This winter, Glass Door will operate night shelters between 6 November 2023 and end of March 2024. Find all the info about night shelters and how to register.
Provide support where it's needed most

More people are becoming newly homeless as the impact of the pandemic and the rising cost of living continues to dismantle lives. We need your help.
See a caseworker

Caseworkers are on hand throughout the year to offer advice, advocacy and practical assistance to anyone struggling with homelessness or vulnerably housed.
Contact us

Get in touch with the Glass Door team
Top ten ways to make a difference

We can all be part of the solution. Find out how.