The project, which was called Winter Night, started in 2017 and the local issue has been an annual recurring problem. This year it finally became too difficult to continue with the concept.
– We have no choice, we cannot find a venue for the purpose, says Elin Gert, operations manager at Örebro City Mission.
Prioritizing resources
The funds that would have gone to arrange accommodation this winter also need to be redirected, but the hope is that the target group can still be reached.
– We are expanding the opening hours for our other business, Crossroads, to twice a week instead of once, and we are investigating the possibility of solving emergency nights by renting hostels, says Elin Gert.