“London is an especially awful place to feel lonely. I found Shelter from the Storm when I was looking for somewhere to volunteer in my neighborhood – somewhere to feel like part of a community.
“And while chopping vegetables and washing dishes, I got to know not only the other volunteers, but the guests as well, many of whom I recognized from around Islington and still see even after they have left the shelter.
“It’s a truly local labor of love. Shelter from the Storm runs on good, simple work: making supper, feeding people, and listening to their stories. It feels easier to say “yes” to others there; it feels easier be kind.”