A homeless charity in Newcastle has received a £1,500 donation from Barratt Homes North East’s nearby Sycamore Grove development, as part of the company’s initiative to give back to the community in which it builds.
The People’s Kitchen supports vulnerable and homeless people and helps fight hunger and loneliness for locals in need, otherwise known as its Friends. As well as providing hot meals, the charity also shares packages of clothing, toiletries, food, mobile phones and sleeping bags. It works with services to enable people to move off the streets, before providing food, furniture and bedding to people when they move into their first home.
As well as providing provisions to the city’s most vulnerable people, The People’s Kitchen offers friendship and professional services to improve mental wellbeing. Run entirely by volunteers, the charity is always in need of more who can give up their time to help, which is essential to keeping its doors open and providing a vital lifeline for homeless and disadvantaged people in Newcastle.
The £1,500 donation will go towards keeping the overall operation going at The People’s Kitchen, which includes buying items such as sleeping bags, warm waterproof clothing, flasks, hats, scarves and dry shoes, in addition to food for people in need within the area. The local housebuilder made the donation to The People’s Kitchen as part of its Community Fund initiative, which was established to reach those most in need living close to its developments.
“We are very grateful for Barratt Homes’ donation, which is essential in helping us provide a vital lifeline for those most vulnerable in the Newcastle area. Homelessness is still a huge issue in our society, and our work provides a light in the dark for people who experience these difficulties.”
Speaking on the donation, Maggie Pavlou, Trustee at The People’s Kitchen
“The People’s Kitchen does crucial work in the local community, and we are so pleased that our donation is helping contribute to the charity’s ongoing operations. Homeless charities are vital to communities and a hub like The People’s Kitchen is exactly what’s needed in Newcastle, so we’re more than happy to support the Kitchen to help our most vulnerable locals who are in desperate need.”
Emily Watson, Sales Manager at Barratt Homes’ Sycamore Grove development
Sycamore Grove is an exclusive development of 72 homes surrounding green open space and mature trees. Offering a collection of three and four bedroom homes, the development is just a 10-minute drive from Newcastle city center and a 3-minute walk away from Walkergate Metro.
To find out more about the Sycamore Grove development, visit into the local Sales Office or visit: www.barratthomes.co.uk/new-homes/dev-001160-sycamore-grove/
