Insights and resources to support pathways out of homelessness

Hi, I’m Mmatseleng, In February 2026 I reached an important milestone in my journey when I became a U-turn Strand Champion. To understand what that means, you have to go back to my first steps through the doors in October 2025. Between 2022 and 2025, I lived with...

Cape Town, 5 November 2025 – U-turn Homeless Ministries welcomes the City of CapeTown’s signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of GlobalHomelessness (IGH), officially joining the global Vanguard Cities Network – a group of citiesglobally...

Most of us want to know that our lives will leave something good behind. One way to do this is by making a will. A will ensures that your loved ones are cared for and that the values you lived by continue to shape the future. Including a gift to U-turn in your will is...

Introduction Homelessness is a growing crisis across South Africa, but its impact on women remains largely unseen by the public. While it is easy to picture the stereotypical image of a man sleeping rough, women make up a significant and vulnerable portion of the...

U-turn Launches Winter Campaign to Provide Warmth and Long-term Support Cape Town, South Africa – June 2025As freezing nights set in across the country, U-turn Homeless Ministries has launched its Winter Campaign, an urgent appeal to the public to help provide warmth...