Volunteers making sandwiches at the Silver Road Community Centre in Norwich.
- Credit: Catherine Wright
Ten years ago, a community was locked in a battle to stop a former day centre being lost to developers.
But, a decade on, the community centre which they toiled to get off the ground is thriving - thanks to the efforts of volunteers.
A new community fridge is the latest initiative launched at the Silver Road Community Centre in Norwich, while volunteers will be delivering about 70 Easter Hampers and packed lunches during the holidays.
The Silver Road Community Centre, formerly the Silver Rooms. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY
How can you reduce your food waste?
Here are some handy tips from FoodHub volunteers, which can help the average family of four save up to £60 per month from reducing food waste:
Before your next shop, make a soup out of what is still safe to eat that is lurking in your fridge drawer.
All sorts of things can be combined with eggs to make an omelette or frittata. Use that extra slice of ham, rasher of bacon, leftover cooked potatoes or many kinds of vegetable to easily transform eggs into a substantial meal.
Slice and freeze squishy bananas and they’re ready to add to a smoothie.
A volunteer sorts through the food donations at the Gorleston foodbank
- Credit: Matthew Price
Being in refuge after a nasty break-up was difficult enough for a mother of three.
But a car crash, leading to a leg amputation, meant she lost her work income - leaving her family in a perilous position.
The mother, who did not want to named, is one of countless people who have seen Covid and other factors push them to the brink of despair and going hungry.
She is also one of countless people who have reason to be grateful for foodbanks.
For she received support from the St Mary Magdalene Church foodbank in Gorleston.