We are delighted to announce that our Restaurant on Queensferry St - Maison Bleue at Home - will be opening for the first time this year on Christmas Day for the homeless. Dean Gassabi, Layla Gassabi and the team at Maison Bleue Restaurant are all giving up their Christmas day to create an amazing full Xmas dinner with all the trimmings. You can see all about the restaurant and Dean's philosophy on working with the homeless in this video. Still time to donate a Christmas dinner here: https://www
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We are delighted to announce that our Restaurant on Queensferry St - Maison Bleue at Home - will be opening for the first time this year on Christmas Day for the homeless. Dean Gassabi, Layla Gassabi and the team at Maison Bleue Restaurant are all giving up their Christmas day to create an amazing full Xmas dinner with all the trimmings. You can see all about the restaurant and Dean's philosophy on working with the homeless in this video. Still time to donate a Christmas dinner here: https://www
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Our co-founder, Josh, telling the story of how the annual Itison deal started and the incredible support it has made possible. Your generosity is changing lives! Buy a homeless person Christmas dinner for £5 here: https://www.itison.com/Glasgow/deals/christmas-dinner-for-a-homeless-person | Social Bite
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Our co-founder, Josh, telling the story of how the annual Itison deal started and the incredible support it has made possible. Your generosity is changing lives! Buy a homeless person Christmas dinner for £5 here: https://www.itison.com/Glasgow/deals/christmas-dinner-for-a-homeless-person | Social Bite
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From today there’s a delicious new way you can support our mission to end homelessness and spread some much-needed joy – say hello to our new brownie delivery service 👉 https://shop.social-bite.co.uk/ Our Box of Joy Brownies are handmade by our amazing central kitchen team from ethically sourced ingredients in a range of indulgent flavours and delivered right to your door. For the first time in Social Bite history, we've expanded our delivery and these will be available right across the UK, so
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From today there’s a delicious new way you can support our mission to end homelessness and spread some much-needed joy – say hello to our new brownie delivery service 👉 https://shop.social-bite.co.uk/ Our Box of Joy Brownies are handmade by our amazing central kitchen team from ethically sourced ingredients in a range of indulgent flavours and delivered right to your door. For the first time in Social Bite history, we've expanded our delivery and these will be available right across the UK, so
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This is a message from Alistair, one of the residents of the Social Bite village. Alistair suffered a family breakdown and found himself becoming homeless in Edinburgh. After using Social Bite for free food, he managed to get a place at the Village and has been there for 3 months. He has since managed to secure a job at a leading Edinburgh hotel. Alistair is one of 18 residents currently living happily in the Village, being supported on site by our partners the Cyrenians. So far 5 people have se
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This is a message from Alistair, one of the residents of the Social Bite village. Alistair suffered a family breakdown and found himself becoming homeless in Edinburgh. After using Social Bite for free food, he managed to get a place at the Village and has been there for 3 months. He has since managed to secure a job at a leading Edinburgh hotel. Alistair is one of 18 residents currently living happily in the Village, being supported on site by our partners the Cyrenians. So far 5 people have se
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Social Bite turned 5 years old on Friday! As a surprise the staff made a little video. A massive thank you to all of the amazing staff for all their hard work throughout the years, Social Bite would not be where it is without them! | Social Bite
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Social Bite turned 5 years old on Friday! As a surprise the staff made a little video. A massive thank you to all of the amazing staff for all their hard work throughout the years, Social Bite would not be where it is without them! | Social Bite
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We're excited to announce that South Lanarkshire Council has approved a proposal to build a new Social Bite Village in Rutherglen. Social Bite founder Josh Littlejohn visited the village site earlier this week to emphasise the urgent need for innovative solutions in addressing homelessness. Watch the video to hear more from Josh on what makes the Social Bite village model powerful and the next steps for the project. Read more: social-bite.co.uk/new-social-bite-village-project-unveiled-for-south-
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We're excited to announce that South Lanarkshire Council has approved a proposal to build a new Social Bite Village in Rutherglen. Social Bite founder Josh Littlejohn visited the village site earlier this week to emphasise the urgent need for innovative solutions in addressing homelessness. Watch the video to hear more from Josh on what makes the Social Bite village model powerful and the next steps for the project. Read more: social-bite.co.uk/new-social-bite-village-project-unveiled-for-south-
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HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY TO THE SOCIAL BITE VILLAGE! 🎉 This has been a sanctuary to many people over the past three years, a steppingstone that provides people with safety, community and opportunities to thrive and break free from the cycle of homelessness. To mark this birthday, we hear from some of key people in the Social Bite Village story so far. And we invite you to play your part in the next chapter. 💚 Please LIKE and SHARE to spread the good news. | Social Bite
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HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY TO THE SOCIAL BITE VILLAGE! 🎉 This has been a sanctuary to many people over the past three years, a steppingstone that provides people with safety, community and opportunities to thrive and break free from the cycle of homelessness. To mark this birthday, we hear from some of key people in the Social Bite Village story so far. And we invite you to play your part in the next chapter. 💚 Please LIKE and SHARE to spread the good news. | Social Bite
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💡Social Bite is going back to school! We're partnering with Powering Futures to inspire young people across Scotland to tackle homelessness through innovation and creativity. Our partnership will see students in Edinburgh and the Lothians engage in hands-on learning, developing solutions to a challenge we've set on creating a sustainable future towards ending homelessness. We’re so excited to see what they come up with!💡 | Social Bite
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💡Social Bite is going back to school! We're partnering with Powering Futures to inspire young people across Scotland to tackle homelessness through innovation and creativity. Our partnership will see students in Edinburgh and the Lothians engage in hands-on learning, developing solutions to a challenge we've set on creating a sustainable future towards ending homelessness. We’re so excited to see what they come up with!💡 | Social Bite
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What a year it has been! As we approach Christmas, we are delighted to launch SOCIAL BITE’S FESTIVAL OF KINDNESS! We have a mission of providing 250,000 meals and essential items to homeless and vulnerable people over Christmas and the winter months - and we need your help! We need you to join us and help create a movement of kindness to spread festive goodwill to those who need it most. We have installed 10 metre Christmas trees in Edinburgh (St Andrew’s Square) and Glasgow (Vinicombe Street, j
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What a year it has been! As we approach Christmas, we are delighted to launch SOCIAL BITE’S FESTIVAL OF KINDNESS! We have a mission of providing 250,000 meals and essential items to homeless and vulnerable people over Christmas and the winter months - and we need your help! We need you to join us and help create a movement of kindness to spread festive goodwill to those who need it most. We have installed 10 metre Christmas trees in Edinburgh (St Andrew’s Square) and Glasgow (Vinicombe Street, j
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Since opening in 2018, the Social Bite Village in Edinburgh has been a transformative space, providing homes and support to 100 people experiencing homelessness. Watch our short video to hear about the life-changing experience former resident John had living there. You might be aware that we’ve submitted a planning application to move the village to a beautiful new location on the waterfront in Granton, because the lease on our current site is ending. Fortunately, the village’s prefabricated hou
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Since opening in 2018, the Social Bite Village in Edinburgh has been a transformative space, providing homes and support to 100 people experiencing homelessness. Watch our short video to hear about the life-changing experience former resident John had living there. You might be aware that we’ve submitted a planning application to move the village to a beautiful new location on the waterfront in Granton, because the lease on our current site is ending. Fortunately, the village’s prefabricated hou
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Some Carol Singers came into Social Bite today for our free meal for the homeless. Check out the video! | Social Bite
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Some Carol Singers came into Social Bite today for our free meal for the homeless. Check out the video! | Social Bite
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Dame Helen Mirren would love it if you could donate five pounds to give someone a dinner this Christmas. We would love it too. Donate now: https://www.itison.com/Edinburgh/deals/buy-a-homeless-person-christmas-dinner-a-gift | Social Bite
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Dame Helen Mirren would love it if you could donate five pounds to give someone a dinner this Christmas. We would love it too. Donate now: https://www.itison.com/Edinburgh/deals/buy-a-homeless-person-christmas-dinner-a-gift | Social Bite
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From one cafe in Edinburgh to global awareness on homelessness. Crazy Days! The World's Big Sleepout is now underway accross the World! | Social Bite
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From one cafe in Edinburgh to global awareness on homelessness. Crazy Days! The World's Big Sleepout is now underway accross the World! | Social Bite
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Join us on the 8th December in Dundee for a Sleep Out to End Homelessness. | Social Bite
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Join us on the 8th December in Dundee for a Sleep Out to End Homelessness. | Social Bite
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Join us on the 8th December in Glasgow for a Sleep Out to End Homelessness. | Social Bite
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Join us on the 8th December in Glasgow for a Sleep Out to End Homelessness. | Social Bite
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We caught up with Josh Littlejohn on our tour of the Social Bite Village. Here's what's in store for the first 22 residents when they move in next month. Read more: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/video-josh-littlejohn-turning-houses-into-homes-1-4743310 | Edinburgh Evening News
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We caught up with Josh Littlejohn on our tour of the Social Bite Village. Here's what's in store for the first 22 residents when they move in next month. Read more: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/video-josh-littlejohn-turning-houses-into-homes-1-4743310 | Edinburgh Evening News
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🏅🏃‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚲 100 miles in 40 days – are you ready to take on the challenge? Register now and get ready to start your challenge on 1st September. Whether as a team or going solo, every mile makes a difference. | Social Bite
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🏅🏃‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚲 100 miles in 40 days – are you ready to take on the challenge? Register now and get ready to start your challenge on 1st September. Whether as a team or going solo, every mile makes a difference. | Social Bite
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Hi Everyone - pretty unbelievable to announce that this year we are proudly supporting our Co-Founder, Josh Littlejohn as he heads up a campaign to take the Sleep in the Park concept to a global stage. On December 7th 2019, the The World's Big Sleep Out will stage flagship fundraising sleep-out events in... wait for it...... TIMES SQUARE New York and TRAFALGAR SQUARE London along with a target of at least 50 towns and cities throughout the world including Edinburgh, Chicago, Newcastle, New Delhi
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Hi Everyone - pretty unbelievable to announce that this year we are proudly supporting our Co-Founder, Josh Littlejohn as he heads up a campaign to take the Sleep in the Park concept to a global stage. On December 7th 2019, the The World's Big Sleep Out will stage flagship fundraising sleep-out events in... wait for it...... TIMES SQUARE New York and TRAFALGAR SQUARE London along with a target of at least 50 towns and cities throughout the world including Edinburgh, Chicago, Newcastle, New Delhi
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Edinburgh. We need you to sign up for The World's Big Sleep Out in Princes Street Gardens on 7th December. What was born right here in this city has now gone global 🌍. Let's show the world how it's done! 👉 👉👉 www.bigsleepout.com | Social Bite
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Edinburgh. We need you to sign up for The World's Big Sleep Out in Princes Street Gardens on 7th December. What was born right here in this city has now gone global 🌍. Let's show the world how it's done! 👉 👉👉 www.bigsleepout.com | Social Bite
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DID YOU KNOW OUR EDINBURGH TREE OF KINDNESS IS JUST A TWO MINUTE WALK FROM OUR COFFEE SHOP?🎄 While you're Christmas shopping, why not pop by for a festive, cosy drink and take a moment to visit our Tree of Kindness? Over 5,500 gifts have been donated at the trees so far! Thank you so much to every single person who has brought a gift to one of our Trees of Kindness - we are overwhelmed by your generosity 💚 Let's keep the kindness going! Donate a gift at our Edinburgh tree (shown here), or at o
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DID YOU KNOW OUR EDINBURGH TREE OF KINDNESS IS JUST A TWO MINUTE WALK FROM OUR COFFEE SHOP?🎄 While you're Christmas shopping, why not pop by for a festive, cosy drink and take a moment to visit our Tree of Kindness? Over 5,500 gifts have been donated at the trees so far! Thank you so much to every single person who has brought a gift to one of our Trees of Kindness - we are overwhelmed by your generosity 💚 Let's keep the kindness going! Donate a gift at our Edinburgh tree (shown here), or at o
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Emily from our team headed down to the pitt to taste test our irresistible crumble and custard! After a tough debate, we think there was a clear favourite, keep watching until the end to find out 😋 👀 So, what will it be? Comment down below a '🍏' for classic apple or the '🍓' for fruity winter berry? | Social Bite
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Emily from our team headed down to the pitt to taste test our irresistible crumble and custard! After a tough debate, we think there was a clear favourite, keep watching until the end to find out 😋 👀 So, what will it be? Comment down below a '🍏' for classic apple or the '🍓' for fruity winter berry? | Social Bite
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Watch our video to find out why a great building design matters to breaking the cycle of homelessness 🏡 Manufacturing is now well underway for the Edinburgh village relocation 🎉 The new site will get a brand new hub building and some new houses. Thanks to innovative methods of construction, our villages are assembled and ready to live in much faster than regular housing construction projects, helping to tackle Scotland's housing crisis. Find out more and how you can contribute 👉 social-bite.c
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Watch our video to find out why a great building design matters to breaking the cycle of homelessness 🏡 Manufacturing is now well underway for the Edinburgh village relocation 🎉 The new site will get a brand new hub building and some new houses. Thanks to innovative methods of construction, our villages are assembled and ready to live in much faster than regular housing construction projects, helping to tackle Scotland's housing crisis. Find out more and how you can contribute 👉 social-bite.c
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We are absolutely blown away once again by your support! A MASSIVE thank you to each and every one of you that has helped us reach: 💚🎁🎄37,501 vouchers sold 🎄🎁💚 This will make an incredible difference to so many people across Scotland and in our partner cities Newcastle and Manchester too! Only 12 days to go, PLEASE KEEP SHARING and showing your compassion for others especially at this time of year. It's amazing to see. https://www.itison.com/Edinburgh/deals/buy-a-homeless-person-christmas-
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We are absolutely blown away once again by your support! A MASSIVE thank you to each and every one of you that has helped us reach: 💚🎁🎄37,501 vouchers sold 🎄🎁💚 This will make an incredible difference to so many people across Scotland and in our partner cities Newcastle and Manchester too! Only 12 days to go, PLEASE KEEP SHARING and showing your compassion for others especially at this time of year. It's amazing to see. https://www.itison.com/Edinburgh/deals/buy-a-homeless-person-christmas-
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Many of you will have seen an article from the BBC over the weekend, as well as from other outlets covering this story. Home Secretary Suella Braverman is proposing new laws to restrict the use of tents by people experiencing homelessness, even going so far as to argue that many people who find themselves in this position see it as a "lifestyle choice". See the BBC piece here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67321319 Our Co-Founder Josh Littlejohn shared his reaction to the Home Secretary's stance
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Many of you will have seen an article from the BBC over the weekend, as well as from other outlets covering this story. Home Secretary Suella Braverman is proposing new laws to restrict the use of tents by people experiencing homelessness, even going so far as to argue that many people who find themselves in this position see it as a "lifestyle choice". See the BBC piece here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67321319 Our Co-Founder Josh Littlejohn shared his reaction to the Home Secretary's stance
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Who doesn't love a free coffee? You can use the SQUID loyalty app in any of our Scottish coffee shops ☕ Download the digital loyalty app and tap the SQUID tag with your phone to redeem points for every coffee you buy. Collect nine stamps to get one free coffee or choose to pay it forward 💚 | Social Bite
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Who doesn't love a free coffee? You can use the SQUID loyalty app in any of our Scottish coffee shops ☕ Download the digital loyalty app and tap the SQUID tag with your phone to redeem points for every coffee you buy. Collect nine stamps to get one free coffee or choose to pay it forward 💚 | Social Bite
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"We believe that everyone, no matter their circumstances should be treated with respect and dignity, which these homes reflect in their design" - Josh, the founder of Social Bite 💚 We want to say a HUGE thank you to Impact Manager Hannah and the team at Built Environment - Smarter Transformation for showing the Social Bite team around the factory. Team members old and new loved hearing about the amazing and innovative work going on at BE-ST to create the materials used in the Nest Houses, and h
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"We believe that everyone, no matter their circumstances should be treated with respect and dignity, which these homes reflect in their design" - Josh, the founder of Social Bite 💚 We want to say a HUGE thank you to Impact Manager Hannah and the team at Built Environment - Smarter Transformation for showing the Social Bite team around the factory. Team members old and new loved hearing about the amazing and innovative work going on at BE-ST to create the materials used in the Nest Houses, and h
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Your kindness is needed now more than ever! ✨The cost-of-living crisis is affecting us all, but for homeless and vulnerable people, the impact is devastating. Homelessness has reached record levels and people are facing a desperate winter. That’s why we’re asking you to make this one a Christmas of Kindness. We have launched our FESTIVAL OF KINDNESS with a mission to distribute 300,000 meals and essential items in Scotland and throughout the UK over Christmas and the winter months. We need your
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Your kindness is needed now more than ever! ✨The cost-of-living crisis is affecting us all, but for homeless and vulnerable people, the impact is devastating. Homelessness has reached record levels and people are facing a desperate winter. That’s why we’re asking you to make this one a Christmas of Kindness. We have launched our FESTIVAL OF KINDNESS with a mission to distribute 300,000 meals and essential items in Scotland and throughout the UK over Christmas and the winter months. We need your
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THE JOURNEY OF A GIFT OF KINDNESS🎁 Ever wondered what happens after you donate at a Tree of Kindness? During Festival of Kindness, we deliver thousands of gifts to local community charity partners across Scotland and rest of the UK. These gifts will be shared with individuals and families who need them most. Gifts are already being donated at our trees and heading to our distribution centre ready to be opened on Christmas Day. A huge thanks to our army of volunteers for being our amazing Social
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THE JOURNEY OF A GIFT OF KINDNESS🎁 Ever wondered what happens after you donate at a Tree of Kindness? During Festival of Kindness, we deliver thousands of gifts to local community charity partners across Scotland and rest of the UK. These gifts will be shared with individuals and families who need them most. Gifts are already being donated at our trees and heading to our distribution centre ready to be opened on Christmas Day. A huge thanks to our army of volunteers for being our amazing Social
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Some of you may know former Social Bite Village resident Mary. We're so proud that she was chosen to be Toby Carvery's first 'Roast Dinner Hero' 💚 Watch Mary discuss her time at the Village as she's surprised by friends and family for a meal to celebrate her role in the community. If you've heard Mary before, you know how powerful her story is, so it seemed fitting to share this wonderful and much deserved recognition of her on International Women's Day. Lovely moments like this are created tha
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Some of you may know former Social Bite Village resident Mary. We're so proud that she was chosen to be Toby Carvery's first 'Roast Dinner Hero' 💚 Watch Mary discuss her time at the Village as she's surprised by friends and family for a meal to celebrate her role in the community. If you've heard Mary before, you know how powerful her story is, so it seemed fitting to share this wonderful and much deserved recognition of her on International Women's Day. Lovely moments like this are created tha
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