The vending machine to help homeless people

Vending machines are usually does not provide a healthy nutrition and improve life essentials a vending machine installed in Nottingham Broadway shopping center, adopted different methods. For stop to check the customer, the seemingly ordinary box inventory seemed curious: bottled water, fresh fruit and energy bar is accord with standard of vending machines, such as French fries, chocolate and prefabricated sandwich. Not so strange, really. However, behind the glass have antibiotic ointment, socks, towel, toothbrush and other usually in a vending machine can't find the products. Of course, the center of the vending machine can't meet the broad marsh customers. This is a 'outlier', the term used to describe the streets, - — Basically is homeless. Charity 'action' idea of the selfless vending machines, have the basic necessities, can be provided free of charge to people in need. It is said that this is the first such vending machine in the world. Since there is no place to insert cash or credit card, ATM only accept action cooperatives special key card distribution, in this case, the cooperative is the delivery center of Nottingham homeless. This machine every day reserves by a group of volunteers, volunteers through charity bought can enhance the dignity, items of intent to ease hunger. In a vending machine distribution of fresh food food redistribution from the local organization, they are dedicated to eliminate wasted food. However, this machine is not free. Up to 100 people hold Friary distribution card, everyday can 'buy' three items, can prevent users rely too much on. 'We want our low cost solution can complement other existing services, because contact the professionals and local support services will help break the cycle of homeless,' explained the charity. People of Nottingham, 29, Mr. Hu method (khalid Huzaifah Khaled) Is the concept of supporters. He was criticized by some people, they say the lack of a vending machine 24 hours to let the homeless people in the city become too convenient for food and supplies. Remote vending machine could make the homeless people avoid providing safe havens for consulting and one-to-one support and facilities. On the contrary, most in need of help people most likely to slip away from the crack. In an interview with the guardian, khalid think these criticism doesn't sound real: 'we are not able to restrict people from the vending machine, the quantity, we can't establish a check system. We in Nottingham, all users must be registered to red once a week, and then you can continue to use their CARDS. ”