Falling temperatures, rain, snow and wind are real health hazards, and often even the lives of those who do not have a safe shelter. That is why it is so important is to pay particular attention to the needs of homeless people and the know where to look for help for them.

There are institutions and institutions in our city offering support – from shelters and shelters to hot water dispensing points meals and clothing. It is worth knowing where help is offered.

Entities offering help to people in the homelessness crisis in Ełk is:

• Municipal Centre Social Assistance in Ełk
• Shelter for Homeless Persons MARKOT in Ełk with its registered office in Rybczyzna, Rybczyzna 15A, 19-206 Rajgród, run by the MONAR
• Hostel Association. St. Padre Pio in Ełk, 27 Kościuszki Street, run by Caritas of the Diocese
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• Ohřelnia im. St. Padre Pio in Ełk, 18 Kościuszki Street, run by Caritas of the Diocese (open around the clock)

Hostels offer accommodation, meals, clothing, resources personal care and cleaning products, and in some cases available medicines over-the-counter and dressings.

In addition, residents of the city of Ełk can be provided with shelter in the following facilities:

• Home for mothers with minor children and pregnant women run by Caritas of the Diocese of Ełk
• Intervention Center Crisis Clinic run by the District Family Support Center
• Intervention Center Crisis Centre, functioning in the structures of the MOPS operating at the Ełk Centre Social Revitalization STAJNIA, 27A Kościuszki St.
• In one of the apartments training and assisted training courses.
• In the shelter with care services provided by the Association of Educators and Therapists "Enchanted" 1 Kamieńska Street, Koleczkowo
• In the dormitory run by the "Ku dobre Nadziei" Association, 76 Grunwaldzka Street, Bialystok

We encourage you not to pass by people indifferently those in need. Let's use the available tools, support local institutions and share information. Together, we can make sure that even the most difficult time of the year will become at least a little easier for them to survival.