The charity for the employment of the homeless, ex-offenders and vulnerable veterans into careers within the hospitality industry.
STABILITY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT
Our Story
The project was inspired by Greg & Gill Mangham’s refusal to accept that all people who are homeless or rough sleepers were in these situations due to some fault of their own or through some form of addiction. Many situations are the result of circumstances beyond the individual’s control. At the same time, there was an increasing awareness that the hospitality industry needed to employ a large number of team members to meet the needs of a growing industry.
The idea
It seemed only sensible to marry the need for new team members within the hospitality industry with those who, with the right opportunity, would be able to get their lives back on track. Greg then decided to use the knowledge and contacts he’d acquired during his 40 years in the industry to find a way to help those who had not been as fortunate as others. Throughout the design of the project there was always one underpinning realisation; that none of us are ever very far away from vulnerability.
FEATURED EVENT
Tom Aikens invites you to take part in The Charity Cookery Challenge!
We are thrilled that Tom Aikens, one of the UK’s most acclaimed and inspirational chefs, has teamed up with Only A Pavement Away by creating a fun challenge to help raise funds in support of our Hospitality Against Homelessness Campaign.
LATEST NEWS
Only A Pavement Away raises £3,000 with Tom Aikens Charity Cookery Challenge
Hospitality charity Only A Pavement Away has raised £3,000 since launching the ‘Tom Aikens Charity Cookery Challenge’ fundraising initiative earlier this month. The challenge was launched following the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, which has resulted in roughly 500...
Hospitality Against Homelessness
Hospitality Against Homelessness The Hospitality Against Homeless Campaign aims to bring together the hospitality industry in a focused effort to provide immediate support to homeless people across London which includes fellow hospitality industry colleagues in crisis...
Tom Aikens teams up with Only A Pavement Away for charity cooking challenge
Tom Aikens, one of the UK’s most acclaimed and inspirational chefs, has teamed up with hospitality charity Only A Pavement Away to launch its new initiative: the ‘Tom Aikens Charity Cooking Challenge’. The initiative will invite participants to cook a meal in five...
THE PROBLEM
HOMELESS
REGISTERED HOMELESS IN 2018 - AN INCREASE OF 4%
ROUGH SLEEPERS IN LONDON FOR 2018-19 - AN INCREASE OF 18%
ROUGH SLEEPERS IN GREAT BRITAIN - 49.2% INCREASE SINCE 2011
AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF A WOMAN LIVING ON THE STREET
AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF A MAN LIVING ON THE STREET
COST IN £ TO GOVERNMENT FOR EACH PERSON SLEEPING ROUGH
AVERAGE COST IN £ TO NHS PER HOMELESS PERSON
EX OFFENDERS
PRISON POPULATION IN 2018
EX-OFFENDERS RELEASED EACH YEAR
%
IN P45 EMPLOYMENT ONE MONTH AFTER RELEASE
%
IN P45 EMPLOYMENT TWO YEARS AFTER RELEASE
%
OFFENDERS WHO WERE HOMELESS BEFORE OFFENDING
%
AN EMPLOYED EX-OFFENDER IS UP TO 67% LESS LIKELY TO REOFFEND
£46: THE DISCHARGE GRANT GIVEN TO PRISONERS ON LEAVING PRISON
VETERANS
VETERANS COPING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
VETERANS IN PRISON
VETERANS ON PAROLE
VETERANS HAVE NO PERMANENT ADDRESS
VETERANS SLEEPING ROUGH
SOLUTION: THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
1.3 MILLION
VACANCIES IN PUB & RESTAURANT INDUSTRY BY 2024
300000
WILL BE NEW POSITIONS
3RD LARGEST
EMPLOYER IN THE UK
£130 BILLION
IN SALES PER YEAR*
3.2 MILLION
DIRECT JOBS
2.8 MILLION
INDIRECT JOBS
* Bigger than automotive, pharmaceutical & aeronautics industries combined (£126 billion)
In 9 weeks through 5 channels #Hospitality Against Homelessness has distributed 22000 meals, over 50000 drinks & countless snacks. @yummypubs @paulpavli @Thomas_Franks_ @HillsongLondon @BBCBreakfast @AlexScott @BBCNaga @SkyNews @tomaikens @FleetStreetComm
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Donation starting to reach the needy and vulnerable. Thank you @Thomas_Franks_ and @savonafoods for you support via @apavementaway. Great work as usual from @emdad07 @AbdalAhmed01 in getting this distributed to those in need!
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I started working with #homeless friends 15 years ago and sustained it through partnership.
Thank you all!
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The #CoronaChronicles
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In 9 weeks through 5 channels #Hospitality Against Homelessness has distributed 22000 meals, over 50000 drinks & countless snacks. @yummypubs @paulpavli @Thomas_Franks_ @HillsongLondon @BBCBreakfast @AlexScott @BBCNaga @SkyNews @tomaikens @FleetStreetComm
Ok check out the Fraser Ross @Thomas_Franks_ @tomaikens challenge in support of OAPA. This is going to be the best cookery book ever. Come on @BBCBreakfast @BBCTheOneShow @bbclaurak @KayBurley @AlexScott @BBCNaga gives some media focus. Help us help the homeless. @apavementaway
You need to enter this. The pasta is fabby @PastaRemoli https://twitter.com/londontheinside/status/1265339617852690433
It’s great fun. It’s so easy and it saves lives. Give it a go. https://twitter.com/ManghamGreg/status/1265182598931906560
Join in the fun and take part in @tomaikens #charitycookerychallenge #fiveminutefeast in aid of #OAPA sign up today at http://www.onlyapavementaway.co.uk/charity-cookery-challenge https://twitter.com/ManghamGreg/status/1262313557321973762
#tomaitkens5minchallenge #apavementaway
Thanks Archie for the nomination
I would like to nominate @FraserRoss8 @Kevin_Steele_ @Mattm_80 @RobSwinfen and richard paisley
Don't let me down boys
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Some positive stories for Friday...
Tom Aikens teams up with Only A Pavement Away for charity cooking challenge (via Only A Pavement Away).
Will you take up the challenge and help raise money for charity?
http://ow.ly/yizg50zFtjo
#fiveminutefeast #hospitalityagainsthomelessness?
