Amazon donates £1,000 to Warrington homeless charity

The donation was made by industry giant Amazon, who praised the work done by Room at the Inn.

Room at the Inn provides vital, immediate services to people in Warrington who are vulnerable to homelessness.

The charity runs out of Winmarleigh Street (Image: Room at the Inn)

The charity offers hot meals, sleeping bags, food bank vouchers or small food parcels and clothes-washing services.

It also provides emergency accommodation, access to showers, clothing, and someone to talk to, to help people access the amenities they need to move forward with their lives.

Selina Miller, from Room at the Inn, said: “The team at Room at the Inn is very grateful to receive this donation.

"It will make a great difference to individuals in our community who are facing homelessness.

"Thank you to the team at Amazon in Warrington.” 

The donation is expected to help fund the services provided by the homelessness charity, as well as to support the renovation of the charity's hall area, which will allow for more service users to be accommodated.

Speaking on the donation, James Pitt, Site Leader at Amazon in Warrington, said: “Room at the Inn is a fantastic charity that offers vital services for vulnerable people in our community.

"The team at Amazon in Warrington is pleased to make a donation of items to the charity’s staff and volunteers and we hope it helps the Room at the Inn team to continue delivering its important services."

Room at the Inn received the donation as part of Amazon’s programme to support the communities in and around its operating locations across the UK. 

Amazon is providing disadvantaged students with online STEM courses as well as teaming up with charity partner Magic Breakfast and delivering up to six million healthy breakfasts to families in England.

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