Words by Abi Scaife
Restaurants signed up to Deliveroo are offering free meals to unhoused LGBTQ+ people this Pride Month.
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LGBTQ+ people experiencing homelessness will be able to collect free meals at 11 different restaurants across the UK in a new scheme piloted by Deliveroo.
Deliveroo has joined forces with Akt, an LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity, to fund the scheme in recognition of Pride Month. The restaurants taking part are based across London, Brighton, Bristol and Norwich.
How does it work?
When ordering at the till, a person in need can claim one of the free meals made available by the scheme by saying “I am a friend of Dorothy” or by mentioning “Dorothy”.
The scheme will run for three months, or until all the meals have been claimed.
To learn more about Akt, you can visit their website by following this link.
Charity check-in
At Smiley Movement, we like to elevate the work of charities across the world. Here are three charities whose causes align with the themes in this article.
MindOut. An award winning LGBTQ community mental health service based in Brighton; run by LGBTQ people, for LGBTQ people. Learn more here.
Switchboard. They provide an information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men and bisexual and trans people – and anyone considering issues around their sexuality and/or gender identity. Support them here.
Emmaus. Emmaus is a UK based charity and community working together to end homelessness. Learn more here.
