• 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 Mentor
    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 Troni
    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.
  • John's story
    After losing his job and the home that came with it, John found himself on the streets, but with St Mungo's help he's got back on his feet.
  • Sidney's story
    After being made redundant in 2008, refused Housing benefit and unable to pay the rent of his flat, Sid became homeless.
  • Dean's story
    Dean became homeless just over four years ago after his relationship broke down. Forced to leave his home, separated from his partner and daughter, depressed and totally alone Dean started drinking heavily.
  • Mick's story
    A few months after losing both of his parents to cancer, 57 year old Mick suffered a life threatening head injury. The injury affected both his balance and short-term memory.