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Day Shelter for the Homeless

2030 Érd, Fehérvári út 91.

Phone: +36 20 333 8535

Emergency phone: +36 20 336 8773

Email: melegedo@szocgond.hu

Director: Szabóné Vágó Katalin

Opening hours: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

We primarily provide homeless individuals with the opportunity for daytime shelter and meaningful leisure activities. Beyond crisis management, we support clients with rehabilitation work to help them establish independent living and reintegrate into society.
The caregiver talks with a resident sitting on the bed. The caregiver talks with a homeless person lying in bed. Homeless people talking in the day shelter.

The Day Shelter is often a stable point in the lives of our clients in need, therefore its availability is of utmost importance. For this reason, we are open every day of the week from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, welcoming all clients who come to us. During the support process, clients are involved in solving their problems to the extent of their own abilities and their current physical and mental condition, in order to help them develop the capacity for independent living.

We provide: hygiene facilities (toilets, showers); first aid, organization of medical care, mental support, group activities, leisure programs (board games, card games, watching films, etc.), assistance in finding work and housing opportunities, administration, replacement of documents, provision of social information and counseling, and donation mediation. Homeless individuals are offered opportunities for daytime shelter, community presence, rest, personal hygiene, heating meals, dining, social administration with qualified staff, provision of a mailing address, and receipt of mail. Admission requires: a chest X-ray not older than 6 months and a negative dermatological report not older than 6 days; in addition, the applicant must be at least 18 years old and have a permanent address in Pest County. In the case of a foreigner with refugee status, admission is possible if they hold a residence permit.

Homeless people talking in the day shelter. A caregiver talking with a resident sitting on the bed. A caregiver talking with a homeless person lying in bed.

Night Shelter

2030 Érd, Fehérvári út 89.

Phone: +36 20 333 8535

Emergency phone: +36 20 336 8773

Email: hajlektalanszallo@szocgond.hu

Director: Katalin Vágó-Szabóné

Opening hours: from 6:00 PM to 8:00 AM.

It provides assistance to clients who suddenly face a housing crisis. It is open every day from 6:00 PM until 8:00 AM the next morning. Shared facilities are available for washing, keeping clothes clean, storing food, and cooking. Clients can keep their personal belongings in lockable lockers, and separate storage is provided for valuables.

The accommodation and services can be used after meeting the admission requirements set by law. More detailed information is available in person at 2030 Érd, Fehérvári út 89, or by phone at +36 20 336 8773. Our staff provide 24-hour supervision to ensure the social sense of security for those seeking help. Through social work methods, our colleagues assist clients in achieving stability as soon as possible and in developing a more humane life in line with individual and social norms and expectations. In addition to counseling and case management, we also support our clients in accessing further services.

Temporary Shelter for Homeless People

2030 Érd, Topoly Street 2.

Phone: +36 23 363 767

Emergency phone: +36 20 336 8773

Email: hajlektalanszallo@szocgond.hu

Director: Katalin Vágó-Szabóné

At the temporary shelter, we welcome clients who have been trapped in long-term homelessness and are motivated to change their lives. They have one year to make changes and build a new life. During this time, social professionals provide counseling, case management, care tailored to the individual’s personality, and skill development to support our clients in achieving their goals.
The caregiver talks to a homeless person lying in bed. Homeless people talking in the warming center. The caregiver talks with a resident sitting on the bed.

Unfortunately, not everyone is able to leave homelessness within a year. In such cases, we do not let go of our clients’ hands, and if necessary, based on the recommendation of the professional team, the institution’s director may grant an additional year for those in need. Most of our clients come to the institution with the goal of solving their housing problems in the short term, improving their relationships, and having the opportunity to save money. Currently, the shelter provides accommodation for 16 men and 12 women. Women are housed in two three-bed rooms and one four-bed room, while men are accommodated in three or four-bed rooms and one five-bed room.

If necessary, supportive activities may also include supervision and household or substitute household assistance services, tailored to the individual needs of the clients.

The helper is talking to a homeless person lying in bed. The helper is talking to a resident sitting on the bed. A helper gives a hot drink to a homeless person living on the street.

Street Service

2030 Érd, Fehérvári út 89-91.

Phone: +36 20 328 1009

Emergency phone: +36 20 336 8773

Email: utca@szocgond.hu

Director: Szabóné Vágó Katalin

The aim of the street social service is to provide social and mental support to people living permanently on the street. Our task is to find homeless people living in the service area, provide them with care, maintain contact, case management, and during crisis periods, daily monitoring.

In case of an emergency, we take immediate action: we remain on-site until the personnel providing care and intervention (on-call doctor, ambulance, police, etc.) arrive. Our goals include institutional placement and/or motivating and encouraging individuals to accept it. This is often the most difficult task, as those who have adapted to street life for survival are often reluctant to choose residential institutions due to the feeling of confinement.

Through continuous contact, we provide information to those in care, assist with administration, support them with food and clothing donations, and monitor their physical and mental condition. If necessary, we also help them access health and social services, provide advice, assist in solving lifestyle problems, and help manage conflict situations.

Our tasks also include mapping support systems, identifying and strengthening family relationships, and locating homeless individuals in need using a social mapping system. During crisis periods, we intensify our patrols (field visits) and maintain contact not only with people living permanently on the streets but also with all clients who may fall victim to extreme weather conditions. These individuals, families, and couples forming small communities are particularly vulnerable: they may be evicted at any time, and their often uninhabitable housing (without electricity, heating, or water) can become life-threatening at any moment.

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How to Access the Service:

Any institution, organization, or individual may report observations or request assistance. The service is available voluntarily and free of charge.

Service area: Érd, Tárnok, Diósd