It Takes a City is Working to End Homelessness in Cambridge, Together.

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It Takes A City is different. We’re putting a stop to the cycle of poverty and homelessness in Cambridge, for good. We directly deliver two key services in the city: our Crossways winter project and The Haven, our women-only space. These provide shelter, safety, comfort, and advice, alongside other crucial support services.

Working in a trauma-informed way, we build successful pathways from street to home. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity, and no one should face their problems alone.

We couldn’t do any of this important work without the support of the community, our donors, volunteers and local organisations, all of whom share our vision to end rough sleeping due to homelessness in the city.

For updates on our work, please read the latest edition of our newsletter and subscribe to receive future editions directly to your inbox.

Members of the ITAC team collecting a certificate from Housing Justice.

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Our Case Studies

  • Neil

    ‘Neil’ is in his late thirties and a forces veteran. Prior to coming to Crossways Winter Provision in January 2025, he served a prison sentence for a violent [...]

  • Darren

    ‘Darren’ is in his early forties and had exclusions from multiple services in the city and had been sleeping rough by the river in Cambridge for a prolonged [...]

  • Mark

    'Mark' who is 39-years-old,  had lost several forms of accommodation over the last decade, due to a combination of behavioural issues and the accumulation of arrears. Of particular [...]