Press release: Catholic Women’s Action of Luxembourg offers blankets to the homeless

The Catholic Women’s Action in Luxembourg (ACFL) launched an appeal last December to donate a little warmth to the needy people in the Stëmm vun der Strooss during the winter months. A collection was started to hand over as many blankets as possible to the organisation, which has been sheltering homeless people, the long-term unemployed, young people in difficulty, alcoholics, drug addicts, people without papers and those affected by poverty and social exclusion since 1998.

The Catholic Women’s Action in Luxembourg of Fischbach and the Jeunes Mamans Mersch association mobilised. 43 warm blankets were collected and will be distributed free of charge to those in need who visit the new “Saxo” centre of the Stëmm vun der Strooss. It is located at 24 rue de Hollerich, a few minutes’ walk from the Stëmm’s headquarters. The purpose of this establishment is to relieve the long queues that form daily in front of the social restaurant at 7 rue de la Fonderie due to the pandemic and the distancing rules. The Saxo has opened its doors on 31 January 2022. It will offer homeless people a warm place to spend time, rest, eat and receive free clothing.

The director of the association, Alexandra Oxacelay, and Christophe Rose, director of the new centre, warmly thanked the ACFL volunteers for this valuable support during the winter season.