• Gary's story
    I first realised that I wanted to work with vulnerable people when I came out of rehab. I had spent 16 years of my life in and out of hostels and prison before then.
  • Ricardo's story
    "I like to cook. The course is really interesting and I'm starting to enjoy myself again. It's a 10 week course but I wish it was longer!"
  • Shelley's story
    Last October Shelley became one of 16 successful applicants for St Mungo’s Apprenticeship Scheme. Now she helps St Mungo’s clients with mental health problems in Camden.
  • Jamie's story
    "I was ashamed and embarrassed to sleep on the streets so I would walk all night with my dog. I didn't want people to see me looking like a tramp".
  • In from the cold, Rui's story
    As temperatures dropped below freezing in London before Christmas, St Mungo's opened a severe weather emergency shelter. Over a hundred people stayed at the shelter in the first six days it was open. This is Rui's story.
  • Junior's story
    Junior had a job, a car and somewhere to live. Sadly, his work contract finished, he lost his flat and he was reduced to sleeping in his car. But he soon lost this as well and eventually ended up living on the streets, just as winter was approaching.
  • Maria's story
    At first, Maria started taking drugs at the weekends but her habit soon grew. She went from spending some of her wages on drugs to spending it all on drugs. She lost her job and, unable to pay the rent, had to leave her flat.
  • Sherif's story
    Sherif Mohamed is a trainee chef at Beyond Boyle. He is 12 months into the training programme and is starting to think about moving into paid employment, something that seemed impossible just over a year ago.
  • Martyn's story
    Martyn Warr first moved into the St Mungo's hostel at 9 St Pancras Way in July 2007. He was suffering from depression and had severe alcohol and substance use problems. This month he starts a new job in St Mungo's Learning & Development team.
  • St Mungo's podcast
    Our staff and clients have great stories to tell and you can hear them in the St Mungo's podcast.