A PROJECT in East Oxford which helps the homeless will celebrate its fourth birthday with a special meal today.

Headington resident Shabnam Sabir began the Oxford Homeless Project after giving out dishes to the city’s homeless during Ramadan, the annual month of fasting observed by Muslims.

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It now provides a fortnightly lunch on Mondays at the Asian Cultural Centre, off Manzil Way.

The birthday celebration is between 12pm and 3pm at the centre.