Nishkam SWAT
Sikh Welfare & Awareness Team
ਨਿਸ਼ਕਾਮ ਸਵਾਤ
Founded2008
Founder
  • Randeep Lall
HeadquartersSouthall, London, England
Servicesservices for the homeless
SubsidiariesNone
Websitenishkamswat.org

Nishkam SWAT (Punjabi: ਨਿਸ਼ਕਾਮ ਸਵਾਤ) is a Sikh charity which supports the homeless within the United Kingdom.[1]

Nishkam SWAT's work

Nishkam SWAT was launched in 2008 by charity founder Randeep Lall and since then it has grown to provide 4000 meals for the homeless every week.[2][3]

The homeless charity provides meals in a number of English towns including London,[4] Reading,[5] Oxford,[6][7] Bristol,[8] and Luton[9] with volunteers including students[10] and members of the interfaith community.[11]

The charity was founded on the principle of Langar started by Guru Nanak and is the first charity to take Langar to the streets.[12][13]

During the COVID-19 pandemic they have worked with the NHS, Government and medical advisors to continue providing homeless feeding services.[14]

Awards and recognition

  • 2018: Awarded 'Outstanding Achievement' at the Observer Food Awards.[15]
  • 2019: Awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.[16][17]

References

  1. ↑ Guardian, Source: The (22 October 2018). "The Sikh charity that feeds the homeless across the UK- video". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "Sikh charity feeding homeless people in London". BBC London.
  3. ↑ Chamberlain, Zoe (16 March 2020). "Homeless charity pledges to help those in need throughout pandemic". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  4. ↑ Braddick, Imogen. "Mayor joins Ilford homeless charity to serve free meals to community". Ilford Recorder. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "Soup kitchen volunteers to sleep rough in Reading". InYourArea.co.uk. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "A team of Sikhs spread kindness and warmth as they care for city's homeless". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "BBC Radio Oxford - Sophie Law, Sikh Welfare Awareness Team + social housing myths". BBC. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  8. ↑ "Volunteers bring Sikh cuisine to the homeless". BBC News. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  9. ↑ "Voluntary charity launches free community kitchen in Luton". www.lutontoday.co.uk.
  10. ↑ "City Sight staff and students take part in Nishkam SWAT initiative to help the homeless". City, University of London. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  11. ↑ "Indian Jewish Association joins forces with Sikh charity". The Jewish Chronicle.
  12. ↑ "Why homeless Britons are turning to the Sikh community for food". BBC News. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  13. ↑ "BBC Radio 4 - The Food Programme, A different kind of S.W.A.T team". BBC. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  14. ↑ Today, The Asian (16 March 2020). "UK National Homeless Charity Say "COVID-19 WILL NOT STOP US SERVING THE HOMELESS" - Latest, National, News, Top Stories, Uncategorised". The Asian Today Online. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  15. ↑ Hansen, James (19 October 2018). "Sikh Charity Feeding the Homeless Wins Prestigious Award". Eater London. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  16. ↑ Braddick, Imogen. "Ilford homeless charity 'humbled' to be recognised with Queen's Award for Voluntary Service". Ilford Recorder. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  17. ↑ UAE, britishasianews com, Abudhabi-. "London: NishkamSWAT - The first UK Sikh charity bags prestigious 'Queens Award'". www.britishasianews.com. Retrieved 15 April 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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