A digital pay forward scheme
A cashless aid providing food and drinks to the people who need it most. Everyone deserves the essentials in life, no one should be in need of food, drink and hygiene essentials in this day and age. Help the most in need by helping in the right way.
Everyone that can help wants to help in one way or another however it has become more apparent that we no longer want to give cash to people on the streets. Firstly we have no idea what the money is being spent on and don’t want our hard earned cash to be spent on addictions or illegal activity. Secondly, we are not 100% sure that people asking for money are genuinely in need and lastly if we choose to give we are unsure of how much or what to give.
Areas the service is offered:
Middlesbrough
Stockton-On-Tees
Hartlepool
Darlington
Redcar & Cleveland
As a community we can reduce begging on the streets but continue to support members of our society who are most in need. You can also help in your local area so have piece of mind that your local community will benefit from your generosity.
Nite Light CIC have come together with established cafes and restaurants throughout the community; not only will this service help to provide free food and drinks to people in need it will also help to support our local businesses.
How it works
1
Select an item on
the website
2
Purchase the item
through the website
3
All funds are split
equally to cafes and
restaurants
4
A person who needs it
most will receive free
food and drink
- The more purchases we receive the more we can give!
- You choose how much or how little you want to help – you can purchase a drink, snack or meal and pay for this via the website. The money is split equally between the cafes and restaurants a month in advance who will then give out free food and drink to people who need it.
- The service will only be provided to genuine people so that you can rest assured your money is helping in the right ways.
- Everyone that donates will be automatically entered into a competition, there will be one each month to win a meal for 4 people at one of the cafes or restaurants involved in this scheme or a hamper. Giveaways will be announced on our Facebook page.
- Accessing the service – to collect free food or drink you must hand over a card. These will be given out by local job centres, the police, citizens advice, homeless shelters or from Nite Light CIC directly by sending an email to info@nitelightcic.co.uk (evidence may be required). If you are struggling you can purchase a hygiene pack for yourself as it works out cheaper than purchasing the individual items.
Donate by making a purchase
All funds will be split equally between the cafes and restaurants a month in advance who will then give out free food and drink to people who need it.