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Vital Action
Dreamsai was established in 2017. One of
the charity’s objectives is the prevention
or relief of poverty for the public bene昀椀t of
Milton Keynes. This is achieved by supplying
food, hygiene items, and other essentials to
the homeless and communities in need.
From their kitchens in Kingston, Dreamsai
can supply hot food and food parcels
through a network of 400 volunteers.
This includes culturally appropriate hot
meals to refugees who have no access
to cooking facilities. Early in 2023, MK
Community Foundation provided funding
to Dreamsai to increase the amount of
food parcels they were distributing.
The charity
had seen a 30%
increase in demand
for the parcels and was
also experiencing an
increase in the cost of
the food they provided.
Most recently, Dreamsai have
seen an increase in the demand
for food bags from schools in
some of the most deprived
neighbourhoods in Milton Keynes,
due to the cost-of-living crisis.
Vital Signs
In 2022, the most
common debt problem
in Milton Keynes was
because of high energy
and fuel costs.
30%, of children in
Milton Keynes in 2022,
were living in poverty
(after housing costs).
49% increase in usage of
Milton Keynes Foodbank
between 2022 and 2023.
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