I recently had a coffee and catch up with Todd Mackintosh, the founder and driving force behind the amazing Bare Necessities charity.
Growing up in a household where his parents regularly volunteered for local homeless charities, Todd listened and learned from those experiencing life on the streets. He understood how having access to clean underwear and socks gave them a feeling of self-worth. Todd saw this as matter of basic human rights and dignity.
Todd started Bare Necessities with one simple aim. He would ask the community for help through small, regular donations and use these funds to bulk buy men’s and women’s underwear and socks for distribution to those in need via groups like It Takes A City. We can vouch for the difference it has made at Crossways, our winter emergency accommodation project.
The figures speak for themselves.