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Community Comes Together to Address Homelessness in Milton Keynes

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On Sunday, September 7, a fun-filled day event will take place at Middleton Pavilion, organized by Cranswick Convenience Foods, a leading food producing business, to raise awareness about homelessness in Milton Keynes. The event will bring local people together to learn more about community work being done by charities like UnityMK and local businesses in the area. Homelessness remains a pressing issue in Milton Keynes, with estimates showing that 1 in 93 people are currently experiencing it, a 43% increase from the previous year.

Key Takeaways:

  • The fun day event, hosted by Cranswick Convenience Foods, will take place on Sunday, September 7, and will feature food, drinks, fairground rides, and more.
  • Around 42 people a day drop into Unity MK's crisis centre for food/drink and/or support from their welfare team, with more than 80% of guests having mental health challenges.
  • Cranswick Convenience Foods has contributed £84,000 in donations and provided volunteering support to UnityMK over the past four years.
  • The company has offered permanent jobs to 12 guests referred by UnityMK through their employment pathway referral scheme.
  • Cranswick's community partnership with UnityMK serves as an example of how local businesses can drive real change in the community.

Statistics:

  • 1 in 93 people in Milton Keynes are currently experiencing homelessness, a 43% increase from the previous year.
  • Around 42 people a day drop into Unity MK's crisis centre for food/drink and/or support from their welfare team.
  • More than 80% of guests (across all the charity's services) have mental health challenges, increasing from 65% last year.
  • Cranswick Convenience Foods has contributed £84,000 in donations to UnityMK over the past four years.

Sources:

  • Byline: 'Sally Murrer'
  • UnityMK [Source: Sally Murrer]
  • Cranswick Convenience Foods [Source: Sally Murrer]
  • Ria House, Fundraising Manager at UnityMK [Source: Sally Murrer]
  • Sam Pearl, Site Director at Cranswick Convenience Foods in MK [Source: Sally Murrer]

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