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Norwich Homeless Support offers a number of services to the homeless in Norwich and the local community. Services we provide: Outreach to the homeless three times a week, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in norwich city centre handing out essential items like tents, sleeping bags, sandwiches, clothing etc. Community Food Bank We run a food bank from our base in Hellesdon every Thursday and also deliver food parcels to those in the community needing a bit of help who are disabled or can't get out for any reason. Advise Centre

Food and Beverage Buggies (FABB) was a group dedicated to taking a hot 2 course meal, drinks, and sandwich bags for the next day out to the Homeless in Norwich, finding them in their doorways, cemeteries, wherever they were. This supplemented the existing work being done by 4 soup kitchen groups at the Haymarket, but filled a very vital mid-week need. Our buggies were filled with food, drinks, warm clothing, boots, sleeping bags etc, and we were out every Thursday, 52 weeks a year, from 7-9pm. During Covid FABB of necessity diversified to meet a growing need in schools and local families, where Covid had taken it's toll. Many families with young children were struggling to make ends meet, often due to job losses and furloughed reduced wages. School age children were going into schools hungry and not able to concentrate fully on lessons. Food poverty and food insecurity was rife, and FABB worked with 2 local schools and 15+ families to take food deliveries into schools to distribute, and taking essential food parcels to the families. This was much needed and appreciated, and we'll carry on as long as there is a hungry child or adult in our community. As the rules were reduced and the country went back to 'normal' FABB found that food poverty was still rife and we concentrated our efforts to help families in distress and hostel residents fighting their pathway back to a home of their own. Food parcels are delivered weekly to families for as long as they are needed, by the same volunteer to build trust. We deliver to doorsteps as most families have no car to collect, and many are housebound. We now deliver weekly to up to 60 families. We cook for a ladies hostel of 31 residents several times a week. Regular food times, combined with good nutrition show a marked improvement in social, mental and physical wellbeing.

At Valley Primary Academy, we are dedicated to creating inspiring and engaging learning environments for our children. As a school committed to fostering creativity, exploration, and growth, we continuously seek ways to refresh and enhance our learning spaces—both indoors and outdoors. With the generous support of B&Q and other donors, we aim to improve our classrooms, library, and outdoor learning areas to provide our students with the best possible opportunities to learn, play, and develop key life skills. How We Will Use Donations All donations received will be used to refresh and upgrade our learning environments, ensuring that our children have access to stimulating and well-maintained spaces. Specifically, we plan to: Revamp indoor learning spaces – Updating classroom resources, furniture, and decorations to create more engaging and comfortable study areas. Enhance outdoor learning areas – Improving playgrounds, sensory gardens, and outdoor classrooms to encourage active, hands-on learning experiences. Provide creative and sustainable resources – Using upcycled and eco-friendly materials to make our learning spaces more sustainable while fostering an appreciation for environmental responsibility. Other Ways You Can Help In addition to monetary donations, we would greatly appreciate any of the following resources to support our projects: ✅ Paint, wood, and DIY supplies for refurbishing classrooms and outdoor areas ✅ Gardening tools, plants, and soil for our green spaces ✅ Books, educational materials, and arts & crafts supplies