A 77-year-old woman lives on the street in central Athens with her two dogs, turned away by shelters that will not take pets

A new survey by the City of Athens examines the demographics and causes behind homelessness, showing that older adults and people facing financial hardship make up the largest groups affected

As temperatures plunge across Greece, the City of Athens rolls out round-the-clock shelters, street outreach, and emergency hotlines to safeguard homeless and vulnerable residents during an intense winter cold snap

In the heart of Athens, a thousand people live without shelter — a city within the city, surviving between rain, concrete, and indifference. Behind every number, there’s a story of loss, endurance, and the fragile hope for a place to belong

The survey aimed to capture, in a single moment, the complex and shifting reality of life on the streets.