Streetwork, a local charity that provides support for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, has received more than £500 from the team at the Amazon Development Centre Scotland in Edinburgh.
For 25 years, the charity has helped to make positive things happen for people in Edinburgh facing extremely difficult circumstances. Streetwork provides expert, compassionate and flexible support and works to link people into the services they need. The charity’s mission is enabling a life off the streets, showing dignity and respect to everyone.
In 2019, Streetwork became part of Simon Community Scotland – delivering a range of services across Glasgow, Edinburgh and across Central Scotland. The charity’s approach is to maintain contact with people in diverse circumstances, so that the charity can help people address the underlying reasons for homelessness and get them the support they need.
Before the lockdown, the team hosted an International Food Day event to raise money for the local charity, where 18 chef volunteers cooked up 24 different dishes, representing 8 different cuisines.
David Freeman, General Manager at Amazon Development Centre Scotland said: “What a wonderful way to celebrate, while also giving back to our community.
“I’m delighted the team can help support Streetwork who do fantastic work for the local community.”
Rankin Barr, Service Leader, Streetwork added: “We are very grateful for this donation from the Amazon team and for their support of our mission to help ensure everyone has a safe place to live.
“Donations like this that help us make a lasting impact for those struggling in our community. We would like to say a huge thank you for supporting Streetwork.”
Amazon Development Centre Scotland is responsible for innovations used around the world by the company, including machine learning to power Amazon’s smart features like personalised recommendations and intelligent advertising.
The charity welcomed the donation as part of the “Amazon in the Community” programme, which supports communities in and around where it operates in the UK.
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