Our January Charity – It Takes A City (Cambridge Churches Homeless Project)
It Takes A City (ITAC) manages the emergency winter accommodation for rough sleepers in Cambridge. Over the course of the winter about 50 men, women and their dogs are supported in the accommodation including people who come in off the streets during periods of severe cold or wet weather. Many of the people accommodated have high support needs because they have complex mental health or substance use issues and have already been banned from other accommodation in the city. The ITAC staff provide personalised trauma informed support and look to resettle them in longer term accommodation where they will receive appropriate support.
ITAC is a local homelessness partnership which works by partnering with other organisations in the city to ensure people receive specialist support. ITAC partners with the Cambridge Churches Homelessness project (CCHP) who help with recruitment and management of volunteers. About 120 volunteers support the provision with about 75% coming from churches in the city.
About Charity of the Month at St Mark’s
Charity of the Month was created as a way of coming together as a church community to raise money for good causes. The scheme provides ongoing support to certain organisations, and each year members of our congregation are also invited to suggest charities that they would like to promote.
St Mark's, Newnham 