Positive change for 30 years
In 2021, it was estimated that there were around 227,000 people experiencing the worst forms of homelessness – rough sleeping, sleeping in vans and sheds, and stuck in B&Bs – across England, Scotland and Wales. With the prospect of rising homelessness due to the pandemic, The Big Issue is committed to tackling poverty and preventing homelessness. Your help enables us to provide support and training to vendors, campaign for social equality and to protect future generations, and helps us deliver much needed independent journalism in the UK.
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