Athens municipality provides heated shelters for the homeless

Two shelters for the homeless have been opened by the Athens municipality from Tuesday evening.

Those in the shelter will have access to heated indoor spaces, blankets and meals while the bad weather lasts.

Meanwhile teams from the Athens Municipality Reception and Hospitality Sector's "Street Work" project will patrol the streets of the city day and night to locate homeless people and inform them about the shelters, as well as offering hot drinks, food and blankets.

The phone line 210-5246515, where the public can call to report homeless people in need of assistance, will operate on a 24-hour basis. Reports can also be made to the phone line 1595 and 210-5277000.