Coffee 4 Craig is named after Craig White, a formerly homeless man who was 37 when he died on the streets of Cardiff in 2013. Craig had been struggling with mental health problems, and was left homeless after the breakdown of a relationship. His older sister Risha Lancaster received the news of his passing over the phone, and learnt that he had died alone, sleeping in a car park.

**Following this traumatic event, Risha decided to do something in Craig’s memory, and alongside her husband Hendrix, began to support the homeless people of greater Manchester and South Wales. At first, they handed out coffees and encouraged others to give out hot drinks and tell homeless people it was from Craig, but shocked by the terrible conditions and lack of support faced by the homeless in the area, the pair soon had ambitions to provide longer term help and support. 

Now, a charity has been founded in honour of Craig; Coffee 4 Craig. Risha and Hendrix, along with a team of supporters and volunteers, now run the Meanwhile Centre supporting homeless people throughout the week

On this episode of The Buzzword Risha shares the story behind the formation of Coffee 4 Craig and also highlight how people can get involved

For more information on Coffee 4 Craig please visit www.coffe4craig.org

They can also be found on Twitters  @Coffee4craig**