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Read about milestones in the movement to end homelessness, see what our brilliant fundraisers are up to, and learn more about the people we support.
Community hub lands at new Social Bite Village site in Granton
The new site of Social Bite’s Edinburgh Village on Granton Waterfront has received its modular built Hub as the project progresses towards an opening date this spring.
The Coffee Shop that Started it all – Rose Street’s transformation
That moment laid the foundations for us at Social Bite, and in the years since we’ve dedicated ourselves to to becoming a leading social business – creating employment for people facing homelessness and significant barriers to work, becoming one of the UK’s largest providers of freshly prepared free food, and delivering supportive housing and employability programmes nationwide.
Corporate partner Andron on collaboration, kindness and Christmas
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Celebrating more than 300,000 acts of kindness
A huge heartfelt thank you On behalf of everyone at Social Bite, a huge thank you for your support for Festival of Kindness 2025.
George Clooney returns to Edinburgh in 2026
Clooney returns a decade on to follow up success of Sting & Geldof Following on from the success of last year’s event, which featured a stripped back performance from Sting and keynote from Sir Bob Geldof, this year the British Business Awards will feature a special guest appearance and conversation with award-winning actor and humanitarian, George Clooney.
Festival of Kindness launches in Birmingham
For 2025, we’re expanding the Festival of Kindness campaign to Birmingham, with one of our 10m-high twinkly Trees of Kindness installed at New Street Station, outside All Bar One in the city centre.
Social Bite breaks ground on new Edinburgh village site
New location, new look We’re celebrating the first diggers starting construction work on the Granton Waterfront site where the Edinburgh Social Bite Village will relocate.
Construction begins on new village in South Lanarkshire
Construction is now underway on the Social Bite village in South Lanarkshire, delivered in partnership between Social Bite and South Lanarkshire Council.
Social Bite Aberdeen Celebrates 10 Years of Changing Lives
Join us on Monday 15th September Our Aberdeen coffee shop will celebrate a milestone birthday this month, marking 10 years of community impact and an incredible 170,000 meals served to anyone who needs it.
Mill O’Mains revealed as the proposed site for the Dundee village
Social Bite has announced the proposed location for a vital recovery village for Dundee.
Empowering Change: 100 Individuals Employed Through Jobs First
Building brighter futures Why celebrate 100 people starting Jobs First, in less than four years?
Two major events raise incredible sums towards ending homelessness
We were truly humbled to partner with The Gleneagles Hotel to host The Gleneagles Gala Lunch AND to be the chosen charity partner for the British Business Awards – all in one day!