The world's first homeless vending machine launched in the UK
Hunger Homeless Charity has launched a vending machine for people who regularly sleep on the streets all year round to access essentials like food and clothing.
This free-to-use service took two years in the production process and went into operation. The machine will run as a month-long test at a shopping center in Nottingham, UK.
Although not knowing exactly the number of people living on the streets in Britain, Crisis said that the number of homeless people wandering, sleeping on the streets according to the British Government is reported to be about 4,134 people across the UK.
Action Downer of Nottingham said that the device was created to provide free needs for homeless people 24 hours a day through a vending machine starting a month of use. test from December 19.
It has things like fruits, snacks, sandwiches, hygiene products and small clothing items, and everything is provided free to homeless people through the key card system. .
According to The Guardian, most fresh food is provided by redistribution organizations, while other items will be purchased by donations. Each key card will allow homeless users to be able to get three things every day, every limit, the machine's functioning will be set by the Hunger Foundation.
Vending machines are located on Sussex Road of Broadmarsh shopping center in Nottingham.
In addition, a machine will soon be installed in Manchester, and it will be a new system to attract charitable community organizations across the UK, organizations in the US, Canada and Europe.
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