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A Sikh soup kitchen in Birmingham is determined to continue feeding the homeless despite the threat of coronavirus. The Midland Langar Seva Society – who feed the vulnerable and needy in Birmingham nearly every single day of the year, taking a break only on Christmas Day – have announced they won’t be backing down from their duty in…
Over 200 volunteers have come together in Birmingham for the annual Diwali Basket Brigade. The volunteers packed and delivered 525 hampers to the region’s needy in the annual Diwali Basket Brigade, attended by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant John Crabtree, West Midlands Mayor Andy Street and Consul General of India, Dr Aman Puri.
Birmingham-born Shazia Mirza is heading back to Brum to raise money for the city’s homeless, as part of an annual event hosted by Itihaas Restaurant. Joining fellow comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli, who will be hosting the event, Shazia will perform at Itihaas’ ‘Curry & Comedy’ night on 21 September, raising money for local charity Let’s…
This Christmas Day, we pay tribute to the hundreds of people and countless organisations who give up their time to help the less fortunate, homeless and needy across Birmingham; not only during the festive period but throughout the year. We also remember the vulnerable who have tragically lost their lives on the streets, may they…
A city mosque has opened a soup kitchen to feed the homeless and needy over the festive period. The Birmingham Central Mosque in Highgate has set up a marquee alongside its active food bank to ensure no-one goes hungry this Christmas.
The Old Crown pub in Birmingham is to offer free meals to the homeless and vulnerable on Christmas Eve. Matt Deakins, Duty Manager at the city’s oldest public house, discusses why the venue will be providing free meals, free food bags and gifts to the needy over the Christmas weekend, to spread some festive cheer.
One of the country’s oldest charitable homeless shelters is expecting to be at its busiest this year as it tends to the needy and destitute during the festive but demanding Christmas week. Birmingham Christmas Shelter, a charity which has been working in the city for over 30 years, opened its doors at 10am today providing 24-hour food and accommodation for those in need…