Cold buses in Vienna: Support for homeless people from November 18th

15. November 2024

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With the upcoming winter, homeless people in Vienna are standing in a particularly hard time. From November 18, Caritas will therefore use its cold buses to offer homeless people in emergencies. These buses will be traveling from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. from Wednesday to Friday and will start various stops in Vienna, including Karlsplatz and Westbahnhof. A total of 45 missions over the next 15 weeks are planned.

The cold buses should act as mobile points of contact that not only offer heat, but also establish contact with offers of help. The cooperation between Caritas and the Vienna lines is a central part of this initiative. "Nobody should have to spend cold winter nights in a subway station," emphasizes Alexandra Reinagl, managing director of the Viennese lines . The line is to work together to offer those affected a safe place to sleep.

Situation -led support

Communication between the employees of the Viennese lines and the street workers of Caritas is crucial. They inform each other about the situation on site and which people need urgent support. Again and again these helpers are in close exchange to ensure a quick reaction to acute emergency situations.

For many in Vienna, winter means more than just clinking cold. He often also causes the risk that people have to sleep on the street. In order to counteract this, Caritas director Klaus Schwertner : "It is important that we see together this year that no one has to sleep in the cold or in public stations this year." Caritas has emphasized the need to provide more emergency quarters and support for those affected.

call for more support

A central aspect of this support is the CARTAS CARE of Caritas. "With the falling temperatures, the hardest season for homeless people now begins," says Schwertner. The organization calls on the community to actively help and not to look away. More donations are urgently necessary to really provide the help required.

The cooperation between Caritas and the Viennese lines that has existed since 2019 has already seen many successes. Last year, this partnership had over 240 consultations and 26 people were taught to emergency quarters. This type of cooperation shows how important it is to work together to help the needy in this difficult time.

In addition, there is the Kältet phone of Caritas, accessible at 01/480 45 53 , which is available for calls for help around the clock. This offer is an important point of contact for people in need who need support or want to draw attention to help.

For more information and current developments, the article on www.5min.at consulted become.