ONLY A PAVEMENT AWAY is a charity founded by representatives from the hospitality industry who believe that everyone deserves the chance to find and forge a career. Our aim is to act as a conduit to employment to help those people struggling to get into work, overcome hurdles by finding jobs within the hospitality, pub and restaurant industry, whilst negating the need for people to face an existence of living on the streets.
Creating an effective conduit between employers in the hospitality industry and those charities whose main aim is to support the homeless, ex-offenders and vulnerable veterans reintegrate back into society
It is crucial to the hospitality industry and those that are vulnerable in our society for us to grow as an organisation. We must ensure that those within the hospitality industry, the political hierarchy, charities and our customers understand the contribution and impact Only A Pavement Away will have. Our values will shape our behaviour, integrity and ultimately what we achieve. Our values have been designed to relate to all those involved in Only A Pavement Away
September 2017
In late September 2017, a breakfast meeting was held with representatives of the hospitality industry to discuss the merits and intricacies of setting up Only A Pavement Away.
March 2018
Sept 2018
Oct 2018
XXX 2019
March 2019
Guest speakers from Homeless charities, Custodial system including Justice Secretary, Veterans charities & industry leaders from hospitality
July 2019
4000 thermal flasks given out by 50 volunteers across 4 cities to those sleeping rough. Campaign financed by the industry
November 2019
£57k of top quality winter clothing, sleeping bags, blankets given out across 4 cities by 40 volunteers
January 2020
With 60 volunteers serving 260 guests. Menu designed & delivered by the Tom Kerridge team. All products, venue donated FOC
March 2020
March 2020
March 2020
In initial4 months £300k of food & drink distributed to the homeless in London. All products donated by suppliers. 40000 meals, 75000 drinks, 82000 snacks
May 2020
All proceeds go to supporting hospitality workers now facing homelessness & destitution. To end of June 150 recipes & videos now collected
June 2020
The Team at Only A Pavement Away is made up of Trustees and Advisors all of whom bring a wealth and diverse experience to the table. The Team work closely together with the sole aim of developing OAPA in order to help more vulnerable people find employment and thereby reintegrate back into society.