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v2.04b - Bot T20 CW#61 - Fix errors for CW project (Reference before punctuation)

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{{short description|Homeless charity}}
{{Infobox non-profit
| name = Nishkam SWAT
| native_name = ਨਿਸ਼ਕਾਮ ਸਵਾਤ
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| founder = {{plainlist|
* Randeep Lall
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| headquarters = [[London]], England
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| services = services for the homeless
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| subsidiaries = None
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| website = https://swatlondon.com/
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| founded_date = 2008
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'''Nishkam SWAT''' (Punjabi: ਨਿਸ਼ਕਾਮ ਸਵਾਤ) is a Sikh charity which supports the homeless within the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Guardian|first=Source: The|url=https://www.theguardian.com/food/video/2018/oct/22/the-sikh-charity-that-feeds-the-homeless-across-the-uk-video|title=The Sikh charity that feeds the homeless across the UK- video|date=2018-10-22|work=The Guardian|access-date=2020-03-28|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

== 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. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZmYx5DYGzc|title=Sikh charity feeding homeless people in London|last=|first=|date=|website=BBC London|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/homeless-charity-pledges-continue-help-17928671|title=Homeless charity pledges to help those in need throughout pandemic|last=Chamberlain|first=Zoe|date=2020-03-16|website=birminghammail|access-date=2020-04-15}}</ref>

The homeless charity provides meals in a number of English towns including London, <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/news/redbridge-mayor-visits-nishkam-swat-ilford-1-6344969|title=Mayor joins Ilford homeless charity to serve free meals to community|last=Braddick|first=Imogen|website=Ilford Recorder|language=en|access-date=2020-03-28}}</ref> Reading, <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/reading-soup-kitchen-volunteers-to-spend-a-night-sleeping-on-the-streets/|title=Soup kitchen volunteers to sleep rough in Reading|date=2018-04-02|website=InYourArea.co.uk|access-date=2020-03-28}}</ref> Oxford <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/15031035.team-sikhs-spread-kindness-warmth-care-citys-homeless/|title=A team of Sikhs spread kindness and warmth as they care for city's homeless|website=Oxford Mail|language=en|access-date=2020-03-28}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04njxw2|title=BBC Radio Oxford - Sophie Law, Sikh Welfare Awareness Team + social housing myths|website=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-04-15}}</ref> and Bristol <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-bristol-50946265/volunteers-bring-sikh-cuisine-to-bristol-s-homeless|title=Volunteers bring Sikh cuisine to the homeless|website=BBC News|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-04-15}}</ref> with volunteers including students <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.city.ac.uk/news/2019/may/city-sight-staff-students-in-nishkam-swat-initiative-help-homeless|title=City Sight staff and students take part in Nishkam SWAT initiative to help the homeless|website=City, University of London|language=en|access-date=2020-03-28}}</ref> and members of the interfaith community.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thejc.com/community/community-extra/mitzvah-day-volunteers-serve-soup-to-the-needy-in-central-london-1.493200|title=Indian Jewish Association joins forces with Sikh charity|last=|first=|date=|website=The Jewish Chronicle|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>

The charity was founded on the principle of Langar started by [[Guru Nanak]] and is the first charity to take Langar to the streets. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-31557192|title=Why homeless Britons are turning to the Sikh community for food|date=2015-02-22|work=BBC News|access-date=2020-04-15|language=en-GB}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000357v|title=BBC Radio 4 - The Food Programme, A different kind of S.W.A.T team|website=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-04-15}}</ref>

During the Covid-19 pandemic they have worked with the NHS, Government and medical advisors to continue providing homeless feeding services. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theasiantoday.com/index.php/2020/03/16/uk-national-homeless-charity-say-covid-19-will-not-stop-us-serving-the-homeless/|title=UK National Homeless Charity Say "COVID-19 WILL NOT STOP US SERVING THE HOMELESS" - Latest, National, News, Top Stories, Uncategorised|last=Today|first=The Asian|date=2020-03-16|website=The Asian Today Online|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-04-15}}</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==

*2018: Awarded 'Outstanding Achievement' at the Observer Food Awards. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://london.eater.com/2018/10/19/17999124/ofm-awards-nishkam-swat-charity-observer-food-monthly-london-restaurant-news|title=Sikh Charity Feeding the Homeless Wins Prestigious Award|last=Hansen|first=James|date=2018-10-19|website=Eater London|language=en|access-date=2020-03-28}}</ref>
*2019: Awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/news/nishkamswat-charity-in-ilford-receives-queen-s-award-for-voluntary-service-1-6089713|title=Ilford homeless charity 'humbled' to be recognised with Queen's Award for Voluntary Service|last=Braddick|first=Imogen|website=Ilford Recorder|language=en|access-date=2020-04-15}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishasianews.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=112939|title=London: NishkamSWAT - The first UK Sikh charity bags prestigious 'Queens Award'|last=UAE|first=britishasianews com, Abudhabi-|website=www.britishasianews.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-15}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Charities based in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Organisations based in London]]
[[Category:Homelessness charities]]
[[Category:Non-profit organisations based in London]]
[[Category:Sikh organisations]]
[[Category:2008 establishments in England]]

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