Homelessness

Homelessness is rife. It is estimated that the streets of Cape Town and the City Bowl are home to almost 1000 homeless people. Life on the streets is tough and is worsened by a host of social ills such as addiction, crime, abuse and chronic hunger. This makes getting off the streets a very complex and difficult thing to do. It is of critical importance to provide basic facilities and social care interventions for the homeless of Cape Town, to promote health, restore dignity and help people return to mainstream society.