It says the number of people rough sleeping or without a home in Glasgow is growing after Covid.
Homeless people are "struggling to cope with life" amid the cost of living crisis, a charity says.
"There's the universal credit cut, heating bills are going up, there's people saying they're struggling to cope with life," he said.Project co-founder Colin McInnes said homelessness is worse than many people realise Another man, Duncan, said he had been on the "homeless scene" for years but is currently in accommodation:"There's people in hostels and rehab and whatever but there's not enough funding for people like that."Danny Whitehowe sets up his barber chair on Friday nights next to the soup kitchen. He offers haircuts to those in need."Almost everybody who comes down here really appreciates everything you're doing and they're really polite.
"I grew up from a really nice background, I've always had everything I need. Once I learned I could help people it just makes me feel good." Glasgow City Council said its homelessness services had seen an increase in requests for assistance linked to the social and economic impacts of the pandemic, which increased pressure on families.
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