Envirotech FM Team Volunteer Their Morning to Help Feed the Homeless

On Thursday 4th December, members from Envirotech FM’s HQ in Birmingham spent their morning volunteering to help feed homeless people with the non-profit organisation Let’s Feed Brum.

Let’s Feed Brum (LFB) was founded in 2016 by a small group of people who wanted to make a big difference. A leading homeless charity in Birmingham, it is on a mission to be part of the solution to end homelessness for good. Every day, volunteers connect with people who are homeless and at risk of homelessness, creating a consistent and meaningful dialogue to better understand what people are in need of.

Our Envirotech FM volunteers took part in one of two weekly breakfast events held at Birmingham Cathedral. From approximately 09:30 to 12:30, a food van carrying all equipment acts as the main anchor station for hot drinks. Next to this are two gazebos — one providing sandwiches, cold drinks and snacks, and the other providing hot porridge, further sandwiches and essential supplies. Many of the people attending are regulars, shown in the bond they have built with the volunteers who are there week after week.

‘I reached out to LFB about how we can help — being local to Birmingham and the West Midlands there is a vast amount of homelessness and it is quite noticeable when going around the city centre. This, in my opinion, makes a real-world impact not only for those seeking food themselves but also to alleviate the strain on charities and shelters that do this day to day. For the team, I am hoping this has given them an insight into the life and difficulties these people encounter, which will boost a culture of looking out for other people’.

Whilst monetary donations are an absolute necessity, if you are not in a position to donate money then why not donate some of your time? Alongside our own employees were other company teams and individuals who had taken time off work to simply come and help make a difference. Especially at this time of year — a lot harder and more dangerous for homeless people due to the cold weather — volunteering is equally as important as monetary donations.

It was a very wet, cold day, but another successful morning. Lines to the van and the gazebos were long and lasted the duration of the morning. A mobile walkaround of the train stations and bridge overpasses was also undertaken, with a trolley of hot drinks, sandwiches and snacks gratefully received by everyone we approached — especially those with mobility issues who may not have been able to walk to the main event.

To find out more, visit the Let’s Feed Brum website.