Charity Founder (Brixton Soup Kitchen), Solomon Smith | The Human Podcast #21

Solomon Smith is the founder and director of the Brixton Soup Kitchen, a Brixton based service for the homeless and people in need. Solomon's also been a youth worker for about 16 years, mainly working in Lambeth.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH - FILMED IN PERSON:https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/heyt....hehumanpodcastGUEST: Three Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?....v=Hcrx7uyyaY4LinkedI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/br....ixtonsoupkitchenInst - https://www.instagram.com/sollysworldTwitter - https://twitter.com/sollysworldBrixton Soup Kitchen Website - https://brixtonsoupkitchen.comTwitter - https://twitter.com/brixsoupkitchenInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/brix....tonsoupkitchen/?hl=e OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:47 - Early Years1:26 - First Concerns About Homelessness5:02 - Starting Volunteering At School6:01 - Life After School8:21 - What Is The Brixton Soup Kitchen?9:13 - Setting Up The Brixton Soup Kitchen14:47 - Youth Work15:25 - How's Homelessness Changed?16:36 - Brixton Soup Kitchen Services17:54 - How Has Brixton Soup Kitchen Changed Your Life?20:09 - What Lessons Has Volunteering Taught You?20:50 - How Does Volunteering Affect You?21:35 - Grants/Funding24:23 - Rio Ferdinand & Celebrities Visiting25:45 - Future Plans27:57 - Advice For People Considering Volunteering/Setting Up Own Charity28:58 - Experience Sleeping Rough37:40 - ThanksMUSIC: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann..../space-journeyLicens code: 4Y9SSRT4HAKSYWPFGUEST SUGGESTIONS / FEEDBACK:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life? Or have any feedback? Just message heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com