Words by Smiley Team
Lives have slightly changed for many people across the country, as the government is seeking to minimise the impact of the Omicron variant by introducing 'Plan B' restrictions.
This means once again, at Christmas time, The Big Issue vendors will face a tough Christmas period.
Winter used to be the season where vendors thrived, but as more people will now be working from home or shopping online to stay safe, the streets will be quieter once again.
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Don't forget, every time you buy a copy of The Big Issue, subscribe or donate, you are helping the vendors to work their way out of poverty by providing ‘a hand up not a hand out.’
As always, the very best thing that you can do to support them is to keep buying The Big Issue over Christmas from your local vendor. As this might not be an option for everyone in these difficult times, The Big Issue has its own Plan B: its "Friends and Family Gift Subscription Offer".
The offers is especially designed to enable you or your employees to gift The Big Issue to family, friends and colleagues, knowing that your money will help the social enterprise to continue providing essential support to our vendors on the frontline.
Not only will the recipient receive an award-winning magazine each week but as thank you, they'll send you a limited-edition Big Issue tote bag so you can do your Christmas shopping in style, too.
The Big Issue: the perfect Christmas gift for social good. Support them now at bigissue.com/freetote/
