A homeless shelter will have hot water and heating again, after enough money was raised to buy a replacement boiler.
Nottingham City Homes (NCH) has stepped in to rescue Emmanuel House's boiler. The charity said it needed to raise £23,000 to install a new one.
Delroy Beverley, from Nottingham City Homes , said: "As soon as we heard about the irreparable boiler at Emmanuel House, we knew we needed to help them and we knew we had the contacts and expertise to get this sorted for them.
"The work they do in supporting people in this city is important and we want to work as quickly as possible to get the new boiler up and running so service users can enjoy a warm place to stay and get a hot shower."
Homelessness charity Emmanuel House has a day centre in Goose Gate which provides rough sleepers with a warm place to stay, the opportunity of a shower and support for any complex needs they may have.
However, on March 26 the shelter's boiler broke, leaving people without heating and warm water just as temperatures began to drop.
On April 3, the charity launched an appeal in a bid to raise the funds to fit a new boiler, which has to heat three floors and provide water to a busy kitchen.
At the time, chief executive of Emmanuel House, Denis Tully, said the implications of the condemned boiler were "catastrophic".
Heating engineers and electricians from T&S Heating Ltd will install the boiler free of charge, Michael Pavis Ltd will supply the fittings, at cost price, and Vaillant will supply the flue and associated accessories and all other parts at cost.
Mr Tully said: "For our service users, a shower can be transformational. A chance to feel clean and fresh. The boiler is also crucial for the operation of our kitchen. We have a footfall of between 60 and 90 people a day and serve over 13,000 meals a year.
"Without an operating boiler, this is incredibly hard for our chef and kitchen volunteers. And without heating, we are no longer able to provide a warm place for people to rest and to get the support they need.
"We are delighted that the work has already started on the boiler and that is down to the generosity and support of Nottingham City Homes."
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