Altecnic is launching a new #SpreadtheWarmth campaign in hope to raise the profile of important issues and charitable causes such as mental health, food and energy poverty.
Activities will include supporting the Stoke-on-Trent Trussell Trust foodbank, teaming up with MENTalk to discuss winter mental health issues in their latest podcast, and raising funds for the Donna Louise children’s hospice, alongside other charitable initiatives, and donations.
The #SpreadtheWarmth campaign is set to run through December and January, with a range of charities and organisations involved.
Beginning in December, Altecnic will be continuing their partnership with the Stoke-on-Trent Food Bank, founded by the Trussell Trust. With food bank usage this year being a staggering 11% higher than that of 2019, Altecnic has pledged to support 150 local families this Christmas by providing ‘Turkey and all the trimmings’ food vouchers through the Stoke-on-Trent Food Bank.
Altecnic employees are also contributing food and Christmas gift donations and six Altecnic team members will be volunteering for one afternoon in December to help package food parcels.
Altecnic also wants to shed light on the psychological impact that winter may have on members of the plumbing and heating industry, with long hours being worked, pressures of Christmas taking their toll, and site shut-down having an impact on finances.
To raise awareness, Altecnic will be releasing a webinar in association with the mental health charity ‘MENTalk’, with an open conversation between three plumbers who have all had their own mental health struggles.
Caroline Wolfe, community and business liaison co-ordinator at the Stoke-on-Trent Food Bank, said: “From when Altecnic first approached us winter 2020, looking to support struggling people locally, to make sure that their Christmas had some Christmas cheer, they have been actively partnering in our work donating food and finances, to help ensure that our vital work continues providing emergency food to over 1,000 people every month. We look forward to welcoming their volunteers in December to our warehouse to help us as we prepare again for another challenging winter.”