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.

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Latest News & Events

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    Celebrating Partnerships

    Matt, our Coordinator & Community Engagement Manager, had a lovely time at the Cambridge Building Society Team [...]

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    A Joyous Evening

    Our sincere thanks to The Sampson Orchestra for inviting Matt and Elizabeth to attend their [...]

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    Prepared With Love

    Food is central to the care and support we offer at Crossways, our winter emergency [...]

Our Case Studies

  • Neil

    ‘Neil’ is in his late thirties and a forces veteran. Prior to coming to Crossways [...]

  • Photo of Burwell Lode stretching into the distant blue sky with white clouds scudding by. Rushes line both sides of the waterway

    Darren

    ‘Darren’ is in his early forties and had exclusions from multiple services in the city [...]

  • Mark

    'Mark' who is 39-years-old,  had lost several forms of accommodation over the last decade, due [...]