Hackney homeless – Hackney Citizen

Mayor of London faces fresh calls to reform cold weather support system for rough sleepers

By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 12 January 2026 at 15:52

Rough sleepers are able to access additional emergency accommodation in London when temperatures drop below freezing, but the scheme which enables this has been met with criticism

‘We’ve got the homeless of Hackney sick of sourdough!’: Volunteer project dishes up weekly meals for the needy

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 8 November 2017 at 11:40

Refugee all stars: volunteers range from all walks of Hackney life

A spin-off from a project born in the Calais Jungle, Refugee Community Kitchen sets up shop every Thursday outside Hackney Central Library

Coming in from the cold at the Hackney Winter Night Shelter

By Hugo Fearnley | Saturday 29 November 2008 at 00:00

The Hackney Winter Night Shelter provides a warm welcome for its seasonal guests