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| Hundreds of prominent Scots sleep out for homeless charity | Hundreds of prominent Scots sleep out for homeless charity |
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| Sir Chris Hoy and hundreds of other prominent Scots have slept out in Edinburgh to help a homeless charity. | Sir Chris Hoy and hundreds of other prominent Scots have slept out in Edinburgh to help a homeless charity. |
| The group spent the night in the city's Charlotte Square in aid of the Social Bite Village project. | The group spent the night in the city's Charlotte Square in aid of the Social Bite Village project. |
| The scheme aims to raise £500,000 to build 10 small homes in Granton that would offer a safe environment for 20 people for a 12-month period. | The scheme aims to raise £500,000 to build 10 small homes in Granton that would offer a safe environment for 20 people for a 12-month period. |
| First Minister Nicola Sturgeon helped to serve breakfast to those who took part. | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon helped to serve breakfast to those who took part. |
| The group sleeping out included business leader Sir Andrew Cubie and hairdresser Jennifer Cheyne. | The group sleeping out included business leader Sir Andrew Cubie and hairdresser Jennifer Cheyne. |
| They bedded down in Charlotte Square at 19:00 on Thursday and finished their challenge at 07:00. | They bedded down in Charlotte Square at 19:00 on Thursday and finished their challenge at 07:00. |
| Ms Sturgeon said: "Participants in last night's sleepout have experienced just a taste of what it is like for some of our most marginalised people. Tonight, I expect they will gladly return to their beds, but also in the knowledge they're fundraising for those who don't have that opportunity. | |
| "The Scottish government remains committed to ensuring everyone has a warm and safe place to stay. However, homelessness is a much more complex situation than the want of shelter, and we're working with local authorities and a range of other partners to tackle it at all stages. | |
| "Social Bite is playing a key role - giving people the work experience and confidence to help them on their way to a more stable and secure quality of life. The homeless village will be another vital step in helping people out of homelessness in the long term, and I hope the money raised from this event will make a considerable contribution towards making it a reality." | |
| Social Bite started as a sandwich shop on Rose Street in Edinburgh in August 2012 and has now grown to five shops in Scotland. | Social Bite started as a sandwich shop on Rose Street in Edinburgh in August 2012 and has now grown to five shops in Scotland. |
| It also runs two large staff canteens in the city, a central production kitchen in Livingston and one of the country's leading independent corporate catering businesses. | It also runs two large staff canteens in the city, a central production kitchen in Livingston and one of the country's leading independent corporate catering businesses. |
| The company employs more than 100 people, with a quarter of these drawn from "homeless and excluded backgrounds". | The company employs more than 100 people, with a quarter of these drawn from "homeless and excluded backgrounds". |
| Social Bite has attracted support from Hollywood stars George Clooney and Leonardo Di Caprio, who have visited its projects in Edinburgh. | Social Bite has attracted support from Hollywood stars George Clooney and Leonardo Di Caprio, who have visited its projects in Edinburgh. |
| Social Bite co-founder Josh Littlejohn said: "There's a beautiful symmetry that the country's most wealthy and influential people are braving the freezing cold for one night to help fund a long-term solution to homelessness. | Social Bite co-founder Josh Littlejohn said: "There's a beautiful symmetry that the country's most wealthy and influential people are braving the freezing cold for one night to help fund a long-term solution to homelessness. |
| "The Social Bite Village will tackle the problem of homelessness full circle by putting roofs over people's heads, a supportive environment around them and giving links to employment opportunities. | "The Social Bite Village will tackle the problem of homelessness full circle by putting roofs over people's heads, a supportive environment around them and giving links to employment opportunities. |
| "It's incredibly humbling to see so many influential names getting behind the project and if there are more who want to join us, we want to hear about it." | "It's incredibly humbling to see so many influential names getting behind the project and if there are more who want to join us, we want to hear about it." |
| Six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy added: "It takes a lot to get me to give up my bed but the Social Bite Village is an extremely worthwhile cause. | Six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy added: "It takes a lot to get me to give up my bed but the Social Bite Village is an extremely worthwhile cause. |
| "Social Bite is being bold in trying to show how the cycle of homelessness can be broken, by giving people support and stability, and that's something that I'm keen to back. | "Social Bite is being bold in trying to show how the cycle of homelessness can be broken, by giving people support and stability, and that's something that I'm keen to back. |
| "Sleeping rough for one night might just be a small gesture but the money raised will go to kick-start the fundraising for this extraordinary project." | "Sleeping rough for one night might just be a small gesture but the money raised will go to kick-start the fundraising for this extraordinary project." |