The South Norwood Community Kitchen, based at Socco Cheta on Portland Road, has been selected as one of London’s Loved and Wanted venues.
Winning recipe: some volunteers at South Norwood Community Kitchen, who have been boosted by the Lottery fund
The £1.8million Loved and Wanted Fund is supported by the Mayor of London and the National Lottery Community Fund to help organisations “run activities that bring communities together”.
More than 400 projects and venues across the capital applied for a share of the funding, but only 30 – including the always impressive SNCK – were successful.
“This funding means we can welcome even more people to our community space, help people through tough times, and keep South Norwood a place where everyone can feel welcomed,” said one of SNCK’s kitchen volunteers.
According to City Hall, “The fund focuses on helping Londoners from different backgrounds meet, connect and take part in local communities and the city’s life. Continue reading
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