Big Issue North is a charity that produces a weekly magazine, sold on the streets of the North of England by homeless or vulnerably housed people. The service has felt the negative effect of transitioning to cashless payments, the downturn in printed media and more recently the severe hit of COVID-19.

But regardless of the pandemic, Big Issue North needed a solution for creating digital revenue, without affecting their vendors’ ability to sell the printed magazine. The charity also wanted to share content from more unheard voices, create global reach with their stories and raise awareness of the worlds' ongoing issues.

The Street News app was duly created in partnership with Apadmi, featuring a seamless user-centric interface which delivers content in a user-friendly and inclusive way for both free and premium subscribers.