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Katie Williams

Edinburgh homeless charity seeing four times as many local families amid cost of living crisis

An Edinburgh charity is ‘terrified’ as the cost of living crisis continues and energy prices are set to soar.

Biddy Kelly, 47, CEO of Fresh Start, spoke exclusively to Edinburgh Live as she expects a flood of new locals to use the services.

Fresh Start is based in Pilton in North Edinburgh and is a charity helping to end homelessness by giving people the tools to make a home for themselves. Along with a range of services, the charity issues starter packs which include household essentials, such as bedding and kitchenware to help people who are moving from temporary housing into permanent.

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