Vending Machines For The Homeless Will Provide Food, Clothes, And Books
November 25, 2017
The UK's first vending machine designed specifically for homeless people will launch just in time for Christmas.
Credit: Action Hunger
The machines dispense water, fresh fruit, energy bars, crisps, chocolate, and sandwiches, as well as socks, sanitary towels, antibacterial lotion, toothbrush and toothpaste combination packs, and books.
The concept comes from the charity Action Hunger, whose mission is to alleviate poverty and hardship amongst the homeless.
Credit: Action Hunger
How it works
Food is received from supermarkets, charities, and local shops with excess produce. We also purchase additional items such as socks and sanitary towels.
Volunteers distribute the food and items across our network of vending machines on a daily basis.
Those in need access the machines using a special key card.
Action Hunger says the key cards are programmed to permit up to three items being vended per day and participants will need to check into the local outreach center at least once a week in order to keep using it.
Action Hunger plans to install vending machines for the homeless across the United States from the start of next year with sites earmarked in Seattle, New York City and LA.
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