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Demand for homeless charity’s services has significantly increased
A homeless charity in Swindon took a small break from feeding the town’s most needy and vulnerable to thank its hard-working volunteers for helping to make it happen.
During National Volunteers Week, Big Breakfast celebrated the “dedication and selflessness” of the individuals that have helped by throwing a garden party for them in Wanborough on June 3.
The charity provides a hot breakfast, with choices, to the homeless community of Swindon five days a week, Tuesday to Saturday.
It says that over the last few months demand on the service has increased significantly, but thanks to the generosity of Swindon people as well as local businesses, the charity has been able to meet that demand and is now close to opening fully seven days a week.
Big Breakfast Plus volunteers enjoying a garden party thrown by the charity to say thank you for all their hard work. (Image: Big Breakfast Plus)
Charlotte Mannion, Chair of Trustees said: “We’re really privileged to have a wonderful group of dedicated and passionate volunteers here at Big Breakfast Plus.
“Waking up early and being ready to serve breakfast from 07:30 in the morning isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but we see our volunteers rise to the task every week.”
Also commenting on the volunteers’ efforts, trustee responsible for volunteering, James Puttick said: “We have a great team of volunteers who make the whole big breakfast experience memorable for our guests.
“We wouldn’t be able to operate our service without the tireless dedication of our volunteers. This garden party we have planned is a great way for us as Trustees to show our thanks and gratitude to our amazing volunteers.”
Big Breakfast Plus will also be marking 30 years of supporting the homeless community in June, a feat that would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of the volunteers over the years.
Throughout the years, the service has given a lifeline to many homeless people as well as people experiencing hunger and food poverty and the charity hopes to one day no longer be needed.
But it says that currently there is sadly no doubt that the rising tide caused by the cost of living crisis is pulling more people into poverty than ever before.
Wayne, a Big Breakfast Plus service co-ordinator commented: “Whilst we will always be here as a lifeline of many for our guests, we do hope to see the day when we are no longer needed as a service. Until then, we will continue to support those who need our help most.”
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