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.

Members of the ITAC team collecting a certificate from Housing Justice.

Latest News & Events

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    A Two Way Relationship

    For a small charity like ours, building relationships with local businesses helps increase the support [...]

  • Volunteer At The Haven

    The Haven is our trauma-informed drop in space for women, located in the centre of [...]

  • Rolling Up Their Sleeves

    We were delighted last week, when staff from two of our supporters in the Cambridge business [...]

Our Case Studies

  • A white, moulded fire surround against a lilac wall. Three framed posters of coloured abstract designs are above the mantlepiece. In front of the fireplace is an old, comfortable armchair. To the right is a table, draped with a white tablecloth. A small TV set sits on top.

    Kate

    ‘Kate’ came to the Haven, our safe space for women in Cambridge city centre, in the [...]

  • Photo of a brown, two seat sofa in front of a cream wall with three large windows. There are two purple cushions on the sofa with raised spiral designs. In from of the sofa is a coffee table with a floral patterned tablecloth. An office desk and chair sit to the right of the sofa

    Row

    ‘Row’ accessed the Haven in October of 2025, after being referred by the City Council. [...]

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    Paul

    In his 50s, Paul had found accommodation in the past but abandoned it as a [...]