The Big Issue (TBI) is one of Australia’s leading social enterprises providing creative solutions to the issue of homelessness. They achieve this by using different mechanisms to connect people with the community, such as The Big Issue Street Magazine Enterprise (a fortnightly independent current affairs magazine sold on the street by authorised vendors), the Community Street Soccer Program (a national initiative using the positive power of sport to change lives), and The Big Issue Classroom (that challenges primary and secondary students to break  down stereotypes surrounding homelessness and encourage tolerance and empathy towards all people). The Big Issue opens its doors to all members of the community who are homeless or marginalised. Today we have The Big Lunch, an event to raise awareness and funds for the South Australian TBI. Check  out the menu and details for what is happening later today The Big Lunch Confirmation 2012. Obviously tickets had to be purchased before now! You could change a woman’s life by subscribing today, or purchase your copy of their entertaining and educational magazine next time you pass a vendor on the street. It is without doubt one of my favourite organisations and I love volunteering for it; the issues of homelessness certainly help to keep living with dementia in perspective.

The Big Lunch 2011 – 280 guests

The Big Lunch 2012  – 320 guests