Belgian association provides 100,000 showers to homeless people since 2017

The Belgian non-profit organization Doucheflux provided 100,000 showers to people without a home since it opened a day center in 2017.

The center in Brussels offers 19 individual shower cabins, a professional laundry room, and secure storage for belongings. The organization also provides personalized support and nursing care to help people access their fundamental rights. Doucheflux reports that the situation for the homeless in Brussels is worsening.

The association notes that the city had nearly 10,000 people without a home as of November 2024. The organization claims that recent years have seen coordinated attacks against vulnerable people and that the need for services remains immense. In 2025, the center provided 2,000 personalized supports and 1,265 nursing cares. The organization also helped 29 people move into stable housing through the Housing First program.

To raise awareness, Doucheflux is hosting a free festival called Joyeux Brol at the Musée du Capitalisme in Forest from 5 to 12 November.