According to Head Topics "The cost of Preston Guild Hall standing empty and the path to re-opening “The vast majority of people give us a smile, high five us and seem to genuinely appreciate what we do”, says Dr Singh about how he and the team take food to the city’s homeless and those in need every Sunday in Preston city centre. Overseen by husband and wife team and lead volunteers Dr Singh and Dr Kaur they have been walking the city streets since 2021 to hand out lentils and rice, milkshakes, tea, coffee and clothing.“People have also started to learn if they come to Preston on a Sunday then we will be coming round. “There’s people coming from Bolton, Blackpool, Blackburn, as we are the furthest North Sikh temple in England, and they don’t have this kind of support where they are.Dr Kaur says the trolleys are a ‘mobile temple’ for them and they carry signs asking people to not smoke, not drink or be under the influence of drugs while partaking in the food and drink from the trolleys.
He said the area around the former Aldi in Corporation Street had started to become a hotspot for people living in tents within the bushes and car park area. “Above all, this is simply a human act of kindness that everyone should aspire to, regardless of their religion. It’s not about individual recognition; it’s about our collective effort to spread kindness and positivity, guided by the Sikh values we hold dear. While we wish we could do this more often, we are currently able to do it only on Sundays.”
“Preston is a nice place, I started in London and it was so busy but here people make time for you. I like it.”
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