Feedo Needo has launched a new national partnership with PureGym to help people in Birmingham who are struggling with homelessness this Spring.
The charity, which aims to eradicate food poverty and provide care to those experiencing homelessness, will be placing donation boxes in selected gyms across the city to make it easier for residents to drop off essential items to those in need.
Since launching earlier this month, the donation points at four participating PureGym locations have been welcoming contributions of warm clothing, toiletries, and non‑perishable food. Every item collected is being passed straight to the individuals and families Feedo Needo supports.
With headquarters in Digbeth, Feedo Needo has supported thousands of people across the city since it was founded in 2006, providing food, essentials and community services to those who need them most. The charity also has branches across the UK, including in London, Bradford, Manchester, and soon Leicester.
The initiative aims to bring the community together at a time when demand for support is increasing in Birmingham due to the ongoing cost of living pressures.
Gracefilled Okeke, Spokesperson for Feedo Needo Birmingham said: “Everyday people in the UK go hungry for reasons ranging from redundancy to receiving an unexpected bill on a low income.
A simple donation of non-perishable food or everyday essential can make a big difference in somebody’s life and this partnerships with Pure Gym will undoubtedly support vulnerable members of the communities that we work in.”
“Our most‑needed items at the moment include long dated items and we’re grateful to anyone who is able to donate.”
PureGym representative, Danika Neal, noted:
“We’re proud to be partnering with Feedo Needo to support people in our local community. Our gyms are places where people come to look after themselves and being able to give back at the same time feels incredibly meaningful.
By hosting donation points in our gyms, we hope to make it easy for members and visitors to contribute essential items and help Feedo Needo reach those who need support most.”
Donation centres will be available at the following PureGym locations:
o 1 Saint Chads Queensway, Birmingham B4 6JA
o Fiveways Entertainment Centre, Broad Street, B15 1DA
o Chaplin Court, 80 Hurt Street, B5 4TD
o Corkfield, Edgbaston, B5 7QX
More information can be found at: https://feedoneedo.org.uk