Nishkam SWAT

Nishkam SWAT
Sikh Welfare & Awareness Team
ਨਿਸ਼ਕਾਮ ਸਵਾਤ
Founded	2008
Founder	Randeep Lall;
Headquarters	Southall, London, England
Services	services for the homeless
Subsidiaries	None
Website	nishkamswat.org

Nishkam SWAT (Punjabi: ਨਿਸ਼ਕਾਮ ਸਵਾਤ) is a Sikh charity which supports the homeless within India, Argentina and 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

^ 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.
^ "Sikh charity feeding homeless people in London". BBC London.
^ Chamberlain, Zoe (16 March 2020). "Homeless charity pledges to help those in need throughout pandemic". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
^ Braddick, Imogen. "Mayor joins Ilford homeless charity to serve free meals to community". Ilford Recorder. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
^ "Soup kitchen volunteers to sleep rough in Reading". InYourArea.co.uk. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
^ "A team of Sikhs spread kindness and warmth as they care for city's homeless". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
^ "BBC Radio Oxford - Sophie Law, Sikh Welfare Awareness Team + social housing myths". BBC. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
^ "Volunteers bring Sikh cuisine to the homeless". BBC News. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
^ "Voluntary charity launches free community kitchen in Luton". www.lutontoday.co.uk.
^ "City Sight staff and students take part in Nishkam SWAT initiative to help the homeless". City, University of London. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
^ "Indian Jewish Association joins forces with Sikh charity". The Jewish Chronicle.
^ "Why homeless Britons are turning to the Sikh community for food". BBC News. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
^ "BBC Radio 4 - The Food Programme, A different kind of S.W.A.T team". BBC. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
^ 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.
^ Hansen, James (19 October 2018). "Sikh Charity Feeding the Homeless Wins Prestigious Award". Eater London. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
^ Braddick, Imogen. "Ilford homeless charity 'humbled' to be recognised with Queen's Award for Voluntary Service". Ilford Recorder. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
^ 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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[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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