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News  |  Posted 10 June 2024

How homelessness affects the LGBTQIA+ community

People become affected by homelessness or food poverty for many reasons. Sometimes, it’s simply because of who they are.

People become affected by homelessness or food poverty for many reasons. Sometimes, it’s simply because of who they are.

News  |  Posted 5 June 2024

Wild weather couldn’t dampen spirits at Edinburgh Marathon Festival

The last weekend in May once again saw an incredible effort from Social Bite runners, come rain or shine!

Four women in raincoats and clear ponchos smile and give thumbs up in very wet weather. They have a tall yellow banner between them that reads 'ending homelessness'

The last weekend in May once again saw an incredible effort from Social Bite runners, come rain or shine!

News  |  Posted 30 May 2024

Celebrating our amazing volunteers

For National Volunteers Week we wanted to recognise all the wonderful people who give us their time. We caught up with volunteers, staff, and the folk who use our services in Aberdeen to hear more about volunteering with Social Bite.

Two people sit together with a coffee. One wears a green tshirt that says volunteer.

For National Volunteers Week we wanted to recognise all the wonderful people who give us their time. We caught up with volunteers, staff, and the folk who use our services in Aberdeen to hear more about volunteering with Social Bite.

News  |  Posted 21 May 2024

At the heart of the community: the village hub

The Social Bite Village offers more than just housing. Central to its vibrant community environment is the hub, a large communal building where residents, volunteers and staff build positive relationships, gather for meals, socialising, and support.

A huge communal kitchen dining table with boxes and snacks on it, looking on to a living room

The Social Bite Village offers more than just housing. Central to its vibrant community environment is the hub, a large communal building where residents, volunteers and staff build positive relationships, gather for meals, socialising, and support.

News  |  Posted 17 May 2024

Arron’s race day story

“I’m truly inspired by what Social Bite do!”

A man in a green tshirt and black running shorts stands on the pavement smiling

“I’m truly inspired by what Social Bite do!”

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“One of the best places to be” happy memories of life at the Social Bite village in Edinburgh

We’re pleased to share the story of a former resident at the Social Bite Village in Granton, Edinburgh, after he reached out to share his experience.

Small houses painted in different colours around a garden

We’re pleased to share the story of a former resident at the Social Bite Village in Granton, Edinburgh, after he reached out to share his experience.

News  |  Posted 26 April 2024

The Power of Paying It Forward

Euan Brock, Social Bite’s Development and Support Worker in Glasgow, explains why the pay it forward model is so important to the people he works with.

Euan Brock, Social Bite’s Development and Support Worker in Glasgow, explains why the pay it forward model is so important to the people he works with.

News  |  Posted 25 April 2024

New Social Bite Village project unveiled for South Lanarkshire

South Lanarkshire Council’s Housing & Tech Committee have approved the proposal for a Social Bite Village in Rutherglen.

A computer generated image of wooden cabin style houses in a green area

South Lanarkshire Council’s Housing & Tech Committee have approved the proposal for a Social Bite Village in Rutherglen.

News  |  Posted 24 April 2024

Happy first anniversary to Social Bite Glasgow!

This week we’re celebrating ‘turning one’ by acknowledging the team behind the coffees, and the incredible generosity of customers who both buy their beverages and pay it forward.

Birthday balloons on a shop A board outside a glass-fronted shop called Social Bite

This week we’re celebrating ‘turning one’ by acknowledging the team behind the coffees, and the incredible generosity of customers who both buy their beverages and pay it forward.

News  |  Posted 3 April 2024

Jobs First beats three-year goal ahead of schedule

Jobs First has supported more than 60 people with experience of homelessness into employment, six months ahead of the three-year target set when we first launched in October 2021. But this brilliant achievement is about so much more than just numbers.

A woman in a green apron steaming milk at an espresso machine

Jobs First has supported more than 60 people with experience of homelessness into employment, six months ahead of the three-year target set when we first launched in October 2021. But this brilliant achievement is about so much more than just numbers.