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Bristol restaurants join forces to raise money to tackle homelessness
Almost 20 restaurants across Bristol are taking part in this year’s StreetSmart initiative to raise vital funds for those faced with life on the streets.
The project is also still looking for new restaurant partners to come on board and unite to help tackle homelessness.
Throughout November and December at StreetSmart participating restaurants, a voluntary £1 donation is added to diners’ bills with every penny going to support local homelessness projects.
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In Bristol, funds raised are donated to the charity 1625 Independent People. The Old Market-based charity works with up to 500 young people in the Bristol area at a time to prevent homelessness, keep them safe and support them in taking the next steps in their life.
These are the Bristol restaurants participating in StreetSmart this year:
- Bertha’s Pizza
- Bokman
- Bosco
- Box E
- Bulrush
- Caper & Cure
- Fishers
- Harbour House
- Harvey Nichols
- Klosterhaus
- Little Hollows
- Marmo
- Pasta Loco
- Pizzarova
- Poco
- Rocksalt
- Root
- Snobby’s
- Wilsons
A £1 voluntary donation to StreetSmart is added to customers’ bills – photo: Martin Booth
Pasta Loco co-owner, Dominic Borel said that working with StreetSmart “gives us an opportunity to make a difference to those that really need it”.
“We are looking forward to helping once more plus help shine light on a very serious situation here in the UK and work towards a solution.”
Jan Ostle from Wilsons added: “We witness the problems associated with homelessness daily, right on our doorstep in Bristol so we are pleased to support the incredible work that StreetSmart does to combat it.”
Pam Lloyd of PamLloyd PR has worked with StreetSmart for ten years in Bristol and is continually looking for new partners to come on board and unite to help tackle homelessness.
“With zero cost and no effect on VAT returns, it really couldn’t be easier for restaurants to join StreetSmart and help the lives of homeless people in the UK,” Pam said.
“There is still time to sign-up and make a big difference with a small change. Please do get in touch with me if you’d like to join in.”
Main photo of Bokman’s Duncan Robertson and Kyu Jeo: StreetSmart
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