Winter aid in Vienna: Caritas starts to use homelessness!

Winter aid in Vienna: Caritas starts to use homelessness!

Wien, Österreich - The living situation in Austria is dramatic: more and more people lose their home due to exploding costs and increasing delogings. Over 21,000 people are currently homeless, and Caritas reports a worrying increase in auxiliary inquiries. "The demand for our help remains high," explains Caritas director Klaus Schwertner. The winter that is at the door could be life -threatening for many homeless people, since even temperatures above 0 ° C can already be dangerous. Actor Karl Markovics, who supports the winter aid campaign, appeals: "Let's be socially and we think of one another!" When he indicates the need for a crypt winter package, which includes sleeping bags and warm meals to support people in this difficult time, as on Today.at is reported.

expanded help offers

In order to meet the needs of the homeless, Caritas expands its offer in Vienna. From now on, 134 additional emergency room spaces are available, which are available in addition to the existing 1,880 accommodation places. These places are crucial for the care and care of homeless men and women who need a safe shelter during the cold months. "The colder the temperatures, the stronger and more comprehensive our help must be," emphasizes Schwertner. The Caritas cold phone is also available 24/7; Last year, around 9,700 calls were accepted, which led directly to support homeless people. "Every call helps us to reach humans on the street with our help," as caritas-wien.at

In addition, over 40 heat rooms are opened, which offer homeless people a place to warm up and maintain social contact. Over 1,000 volunteers are already in use to provide support and make survival necessary. Schwertner is looking forward to the great willingness to help and calls on the population to get involved: "So that we can accompany people who are homeless and people affected by the next few weeks and months, every support counts." At a time when many are dependent on their home, the urgently needed cohesion and the solidarity of society becomes more important than ever.