A taxi boss who has pioneered a new project to deliver food to the needy hopes to bring his scheme to Bolton soon. Shaz Malik, founder of the Chorley Taxi Association, has now set up the Helping Hands initiative which aims to bring food donations to homeless people across his hometown. One of several partners to have worked with Mr Malik is Saqib Mohammed, a businessman originally from Bolton who owns the Texas Steak House, on Bolton Road, Chorley.
Mr Malik said: “We all have superpowers by helping others. The partners behind the project (Image: Public) “With everything happening globally, it makes sense to consider supporting our local community and uniting various groups to focus on positive actions. “Let's start by bringing people together in our hometown and working towards a common goal of making a difference.
” Mr Malik is already a well-known figure thanks to his work in setting up the CTA (Chorley Taxi Association) and his pioneering “taxi watch” scheme that involves taxi drivers in public safety. Cream Curls has offered discounts (Image: Public) He has also been outspoken about recent attacks on drivers around Bolton and has called for tougher penalties for the perpetrators. Helping Hands has now been launched by Mr Malik along with fellow CTA directors Rashid Sohail and Mohmed Esa with managers Amy Hodkinson and Abdul Javeed.
The project will work in collaboration with United Form Church open kitchens, led by Brenda Lambert, who first met Mr Malik seven y.