Coventry homeless charity sees demand rise throughout year
St Basil's have seen even more people coming through their door in 2024
A homeless charity in Coventry says demand on their services has increased even more this past year.
St Basil's has seen a 22 percent rise year-on-year in the amount of rough sleepers coming through their doors.
They offer accommodation and have been putting on Christmas meals for people to not miss out on the festivities.
Barrie Hodges works there, he said: "We know we have a wonderful out reach team with others who are their to support others and we'll continue to do that so that when people need our support, we can provide the support they need.
"We are here to prevent homelessness from happening in the first place. Its really about providing safe, secure accommodation, and then those who say with us are given the opportunity to thrive."
He continued: "I think its sadly a reflection on the time we're living in. the pressures that people are under, the rising cost of living, the pressures families are feeling. Hopefully things will get better in 2025."