16/04/2026
Kirkens Korshær Nørrebro 💜 Another winter season is closing down, and what a winter it was! This group worked together to carry our users through the coldest winter in Copenhagen in 16 years. With temperatures falling as low as -17 degrees with the wind chill, their work has meant more than ever.
At Kirkens Korshær, we don’t reject anyone when the weather is as extreme as it was this winter. But what does it mean to put that value into practice?
From October to March, our Night Shelter at Hellig Kors Kirke accommodated 6779 (!) users. Our capacity is 40, and our average nightly occupancy was 43 users. Our record occupancy was in February, where we had 59 users staying with us!
At Natcafeen Stengade, we ran overcapacity many nights this season, accommodating people with schizophrenia, cancer, tuberculosis, in wheelchairs, and other serious health challenges. People who don’t have the resources to care for themselves.
YouPeople Morgencafé worked to create a safe space for our users to be during the cold winter days. We opened our doors 98 times this season, allowing 6311 users to escape from the cold. Our record was on a Saturday in March with 125 (!) people coming through our doors for a free meal and a sense of community.
And last but not least, our star cleaner, who worked more hours than any of us this winter, ensuring all three departments were fresh and clean every time we opened our doors.
Of the 9 emergency shelters in Copenhagen, our two night shelters housed an average of 40% of all users seeking night shelter this winter. Our record night was near the end of March, when we accommodated 50% of the users seeking night shelter in Copenhagen!
And now, it’s finally Spring in Nørrebro. The sun is shining, temperatures are rising, and the desperation is lifting, little by little.
I’m proud of my team every single day, but this winter, they’ve raised the bar higher than ever. They’ve supported each other and our users through the harshest winter conditions and all the pressure that comes from doing that day after day.
Thank you for this winter season, my dearest KK Nørrebro team! You’ve made a life-saving impact on the people who need it most 💜
