Businesses across Glasgow who are able to take on a ‘homeless vending machine’ are being urged to come forward.

The Evening Times reported on the machines on Wednesday as the world-first contraption was launched in the UK this week.

Stocked with essentials such as food and clean clothing, much of the fresh food comes from supermarkets and other organisations that are looking to reduce food waste.

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New homelessness charity Action Hunger installed the first one in Nottingham on Wednesday - but have 100 more to they want to shift into key locations as soon as possible.

Speaking with the Evening Times, the brainchild behind the machine, 29-year-old Huzaifah Khaled, is now reaching out to Glasgow shops and businesses who are willing to take a machine on.

He said: “We’re looking to expand very quickly and the next location in Scotland we have lined up for 2018 is in Dundee.

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“However, if there is any interest in Glasgow at all, we’d really like to hear from them.

“Naturally, there will be factors to take into consideration; the machines will need to be in a well-lit area and be accessible 24/7.

“Action Hunger will take care of public liability insurance and other things.

“We could have a machine installed in the city in eight weeks’ time - sooner if possible.”

Anyone in Glasgow who is interested in taking one on should get in touch with Action Hunger to discuss things further on 0207 112 9205. Alternatively, email hello@actionhunger.org.

Click here to head to Action Hunger and learn more about the machines.

Along with crisps, chocolate, sandwiches, water, fresh fruit and energy bars, the Action Hunger machine also stocks socks, antibacterial lotion, toothbrush and toothpaste packs, sanitary towels and books.

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The vending machines will only be accessible to homeless people who have been given a keycard by the local authority.

The keycards are programmed to permit up to three items being dispensed per day.  

Although the charity accepts it will not take people off the streets, it believes the machine will help homeless people in their time of need.