We're a group of 15 hospitality operators, suppliers and leaders who've come together with one common cause. To help tackle homelessness this Christmas! We've all committed running 10km every day for 24 days straight (1st to 24th Dec) totalling 240,000 metres or 150miles per person with all the money we raise going to "Only a Pavement away" who will keep those sleeping rough, or in hostels warm this winter

Sadly, this Christmas, thousands of people experiencing homelessness will need support. Nearly a quarter of a million households across England are now experiencing the worst forms of homelessness. That includes rough sleeping, sofa surfing and staying in unsuitable temporary accommodation like B&Bs. Rough sleeping alone has increased in England by 26% in the last year.

There are many reasons why people are forced into homelessness such as lack of affordable housing, losing a job, mental health, leaving prison or the armed forces with no home to go to or escaping an abusive relationship.

Established in 2018, Only A Pavement Away aims to connect forward thinking employers in the hospitality industry and charities working with people facing or experiencing homelessness, prison leavers and veterans, to help place them into long term, stable employment.

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