Winter Readiness Programme

The City of Cape Town recognises the challenges faced by people sleeping rough on the street, particularly during the winter months.

About

In our efforts to reduce the number of people sleeping rough on the street, we support non-governmental organisations (NGOs), non-profit organisations (NPOs) and public benefit organisations (PBOs) that provide shelter for street people by supplementing their available resources to enable more indigent people to benefit from their services.

Qualifying organisations will receive support to increase their bed capacity through the provision of matrasses, bedding, hygiene packs and dry food ingredients.

Organisations will not be expected to create any permanent accommodation.

The programme will run from 4 May - 30 October 2026.

Criteria

All participating organisations must:

be registered as a NGO, NPO or PBO;
have existing facilities to accommodate clients and address their needs through developmental programmes

Organisations applying to increase bed capacity must:

be compliant with the requirements of the Population Certificate;
have an approved building plan
submit a draft layout/floor plan for the additional bed spaces applied for
have a Certificate of Acceptability for food premises
comply with all health and safety regulations; and
agree to site inspections by the City’s Fire and Safety Departments, Environmental Health Department and Social Development and ECD Department that will be conducted before approval is granted.

Apply

Step 1: Download and complete the application form.

Step 2: Email your application to Chantal.Krull@capetown.gov.za

Applications close on 31 March 2026.

Document downloads

1. Population Certificate Application Form
  04/06/2019, Application form - 188.6 KB
2. Winter Readiness Programme Advert (Afrikaans)
  11/02/2026, Advert - 257.7 KB
3. Winter Readiness Programme Advert (English)
  11/02/2026, Advert - 258.6 KB
4. Winter Readiness Programme Advert (isiXhosa)
  11/02/2026, Advert - 260.1 KB
5. Winter Readiness Programme Application Form
  10/02/2026, Application form - 164.1 KB

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