The people of the north east are once again being asked to remember the vulnerable and homeless as winter creeps in and one local businessman is pledging to help The People’s Kitchen feed a friend for Christmas for the fourth year.
Chris Tubman last year raised a staggering £68,325 after thousands of kind hearted north easterners pledged £5 to feed a friend for Christmas, an amount that made a tremendous difference to so many people in need. Chris, who runs NEoffers.co.uk understands that this can be a very stressful time for everyone but more so for anyone who is unfortunate enough to be homeless during the festive period.
http://www.peopleskitchen.co.uk/donate/
The People’s Kitchen have been feeding the homeless and vulnerable of Newcastle for more than 30 years, six days a week and the charity is run entirely by volunteers, no government funding is received and no one is paid for their work. Chris has asked his kind-hearted customers to once again pledge £5 for the cost of a winter meal with all proceeds going to The People’s Kitchen.
“In total, over the past three years we have raised more than £80,000 for The People’s Kitchen and we hope that with the generousity of the public that we can beat last year’s figure, “ said Chris.
“ I’ve always tried to help homeless people in a small way by giving them meals, sandwiches and other food to help them but now that I run NEoffers.co.uk, I can reach out to many thousands of people and make a lot of vulnerable people happier this winter and at Christmas in particular.”
Chris’s website NEoffers.co.uk is asking people all across the region to give a £5 donation which will go towards a homeless person having a hot three course meal during the winter and festive periods.
David Yellowley, a Trustee of The People’s Kitchen once again welcomed NEoffers.co.uk’s generous help.
“Chris is a very important part of our Christmas campaign. Basic needs such as hot meals are taken for granted by many of us and a small donation of £5 will make such a difference to one of our “friends” by providing the cost of a three course dinner. We are very grateful for all donations received from NEoffers.co.uk and the work that Chris does fundraising on our behalf.”
To donate the price of a meal please see https://neoffers.co.uk/products/homeless-charity-christmas-newcastle-upon-tyne
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PHOTO: Chris Tubman and Maureen Armstrong at The People’s Kitchen
The People’s Kitchen: The Alison Centre, 56 Bath Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5SQ (near St James’ Park)
Fast facts about The People’s Kitchen
- We provide a unique service for the homeless and vulnerable people of Newcastle
- We offer high quality and relevant services to maximise positive outcomes for friends.
- Our friends have open access to our services regardless of their personal circumstances
- Our services focus on friendship, food and futures. (out of hours)
- We can also provide basic essentials like clothing, showers and events
- We are extremely grateful to the 1,100 plus sources that donate to us every year.
- From large corporates to schools, churches and individuals, every donation matters.
- Our 200 volunteers deliver a staggering 35000 voluntary hours per year representing a benefit in kind wage saving of £0.5m
- A small donation goes a long way
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