1/. In 2018, inspired by this tweet👇from the Taco Stop, Texas, I put out a call for space to set up a #TakeOneLeaveOne rail to provide warm clothes for anyone who needs them in winter
A London church - & local shop keepers - agreed to house it for a week
A London church - & local shop keepers - agreed to house it for a week
https://twitter.com/StefSimanowitz/status/1075896073523249152?s=20
2/. I got a #TakeOneLeaveOne sign printed & attached it to a rail outside the church near my office & filled a rail with warm clothes
What happened next was miraculous
Instead of staying a week, it stayed 3 months & came every winter
& the idea spread
What happened next was miraculous
Instead of staying a week, it stayed 3 months & came every winter
& the idea spread
https://twitter.com/Take1_Leave1/status/1192361679323095040
3/. The concept is so simple
As freezing temperatures hit, anyone anywhere can put out a rail & either make their own sign or order one for £20 from alan@adelphigraphics.com
And - thanks to media & SM coverage - #TakeOneLeaveOne rails started popping up around the UK...& beyond
As freezing temperatures hit, anyone anywhere can put out a rail & either make their own sign or order one for £20 from alan@adelphigraphics.com
And - thanks to media & SM coverage - #TakeOneLeaveOne rails started popping up around the UK...& beyond
4/. As well as warm clothes, in 2019 some #TakeOneLeaveOne rails introduced pledge cards
This s a “giving forward” concept that allows people to donate meals, hot drinks, haircuts etc.
If you can help turn the pledge card idea into an App, get in touch
This s a “giving forward” concept that allows people to donate meals, hot drinks, haircuts etc.
If you can help turn the pledge card idea into an App, get in touch
5/. #TakeOneLeaveOne rails were originally intended to provide warm clothes to homeless people & rough sleepers but, with the impact of #COVID19, it was expanded for anyone in need
During lockdown, some #TOLO rails were also turned into pop-up food banks.
During lockdown, some #TOLO rails were also turned into pop-up food banks.
6/. The idea of #TakeOneLeaveOne spread & rails sprung up
The media took an interest (@BBCNews @VOANews @RobertElms @ColinMurray @kaitborsay etc)
We had👍tweets from @GaryLineker @BoyGeorge
@maitlis @ShonaBM @loustar76 @JuliaBradbury & @robdelaney etc.
The media took an interest (@BBCNews @VOANews @RobertElms @ColinMurray @kaitborsay etc)
We had👍tweets from @GaryLineker @BoyGeorge
@maitlis @ShonaBM @loustar76 @JuliaBradbury & @robdelaney etc.
https://twitter.com/StefSimanowitz/status/1338827104742465537
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