A READING night-life spot has teamed up with two local charities in a profit-share support initiative.
Blue Collar Corner, which serves street food and a range of bar drinks at its site on Hosier Street, has lent its support to homeless charity Launchpad and young people’s charity No5.
In a statement posted to social media, Blue Collar said thanked its customers for showing support to the venue and that it had “reflected on what we do and why we do it.”
It announced that it would be supporting the charities by donating 10% of its profits to them.
The statement read: “Over the past few months, things have been especially brutal for independent businesses, and it’s meant that we’ve reflected on what we do and why we do it.
“Thanks to all of you that keep coming out to support Blue Collar Corner, the weekly markets, and events we run.
“We want to help (in our own small way) the town we love while we’re able to.
It continues: “With this in mind, we’ll now be donating 10% of our profits to local charities that work so hard to help people in Reading and provide support to those that need it most.”
The post also said that there would be further updates “towards the end of the year.”
No5 Young People’s charity has offered support to young people in the form of free counselling, mental health services, and outreach programs both remotely and in person.
Launchpad is Reading’s leading homelessness prevention charity, offering information and support to those with no home or at risk of homelessness.
