Founder of Scottish business itison, Oli Norman, has spoken out about the "devastating" level of poverty in Scotland as the company relaunched its £5 Christmas appeal in partnership with Social Bite in a bid to raise thousands for people who are vulnerable and homeless this winter. The annual
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Global apparel retailer UNIQLO has announced a partnership with Social Bite offering the distribution of over 2,500 HEATTECH items - innovative thermal clothing that converts body moisture into heat - across Scotland to support individuals affected by homelessness this winter. This winter, UNIQLO wi
The founder of Social Bite has called for greater support for students at risk of homelessness as the charity launched a series of cafes in universities and colleges across the UK. A new partnership will see Social Bite-branded cafes serve coffee supplier Matthew Algie's Elevator blend, with around
Homelessness charity Social Bite has submitted a planning application to relocate its Edinburgh Social Bite Village to a picturesque spot north of West Shore Road on the Granton Waterfront. If approved, the move is scheduled to take place from early 2025. The plans for the relocation, made in c
A new high quality supported accommodation project in Rutherglen has been given planning permission. The project will be delivered in partnership between South Lanarkshire Council and the charity Social Bite, based at the site of the former Westfield Saw Mills in Harriet Street.
Homelessness charity Social Bite is encouraging people to hop, skip, jump, run or squat their way to helping break the cycle of homelessness with its 100 Mile Challenge from 1st September, ending on 10th October to mark World Homeless Day.
Homelessness charity Social Bite is set to make its first move into the UK education sector in a pioneering coffee shop partnership with Matthew Algie. The milestone move launches for the 2024/25 academic year, and will see new cafes open in universities and colleges across the UK, with around 10% o
South Lanarkshire Council has granted permission to homelessness charity Social Bite for the next of its proposed village projects in Rutherglen. To be situated on a brownfield site on Harriet Street, the village will consist of 15 modern, sustainable modular homes, known as Nest houses, a
Royal Bank of Scotland joined forces with Social Bite to host a Christmas dinner for people who’ve experienced homelessness.
Homelessness charity Social Bite has unveiled its new ‘Nest House’ prototype, as part of the launch of its fourth annual Festival of Kindness. Kicking off the campaign in Edinburgh, Josh Littlejohn MBE, founder of Social Bite, unveiled the new Nest House design which will feature in two
Homeless charity Social Bite has chosen Dundee as the location for its next major project - a new build recovery village tailored to provide accommodation and recovery support for vulnerable people struggling with addiction.
Cala Homes (West) has made a cash donation to a major Scottish-born charity to help with its efforts to end homelessness across the city. Following Cala’s first donation of £2,000 at the start of the pandemic, the West of Scotland region is gifting a further £3,000 to Social Bite,
It has been revealed that Scottish entrepreneur and philanthropist John Watson is a major backer of the newest Social Bite cafe in Glasgow.
As thousands of people face hardship this winter and the demands on charities to provide support increases, Scottish-based business, itison, launches the eighth year of its Social Bite campaign, asking big-hearted Scots to donate £5 via the itison website to buy over 100,000 meals and gifts f
The ‘Housing First’ Pathfinder programme transformed the way some of the most vulnerable people experiencing homelessness are supported across Scotland, a new independent report has found.