Oxford Winter Night Shelter (OWNS)

OWNS night shelter 2024 has now closed. However, you can express interest now in volunteering for winter 2025. For more information see online sign up.  

The OWNS night shelter runs every night from January to the end of March and offers a bed for the night to those who are rough sleeping.

In order to access a bed, guests need to be verified as rough sleeping. The outreach teams then contact OWNS with a list of referrals each day.

The shelter changes venue each night on a weekly cycle. All 7 venues are easily accessible from the city centre. Guests will need to arrive at the shelter venue between 9.30-10.30pm where they will be met by a team of friendly volunteers who will offer a hot drink, and a snack and allocate a bed and bedding. The aim is to provide a relaxed and safe environment and enable a good night's sleep.