St Giles Trust were delighted to host, TV Host and Cooking Legend, Delia Smith at their Magdalen Street Pantry in Norwich on 18th January 2024, thanks to Nourishing Norfolk.
Nourishing Norfolk, part of the Norfolk Community Foundation helps part fund the St Giles’ Magdalen Street Pantry in Norwich, which provides food and support, empowering people in the local community.
The Pantry offers nutritious food, expert advice and support through their trained staff and volunteers; many of whom have experienced the same issues facing the people they support today. This unique model of support and food provision is operated by St Giles at seven Pantry sites across the country.
This holistic approach stops their clients falling through the gaps in services and helps to build foundations to support the whole person and create lasting impact.
Supporting over 100 households in the area since opening just over 12 months ago, a recent client impact survey showed that of those who had used The Pantry:
- 100% felt ‘more connected to their community’
- 91% said they are ‘eating more fruit and veg’
- 83% said ‘their finances had improved since using The Pantry’
- 78% said their ‘mental health had improved’
Delia, a powerhouse within the broadcasting and TV world has been a regular fixture on UK screens for over 50 years and has published over 20 cookery books. In 2017, she was appointed Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour in the Birthday Honours for ‘services to cookery and cookery education in this country.’
“It was fantastic to get the opportunity to talk to Delia about our work at The Pantry over the last year and tell her about what we’re doing to support our local community, which she plays such an important role in. Thank you to Nourishing Norfolk for all their support and for organising this opportunity for us!”
– Layla Jones – Pantry Co-ordinator and Support Worker.
About Nourishing Norfolk:
The Nourishing Norfolk network provides healthy, affordable food across Norfolk for those who are struggling to afford it and offers them support to discover pathways out of food poverty for good.
About Norfolk Community Foundation:
Norfolk Community Foundation is an independent local charity helping ordinary people do extraordinary things that make our local communities thrive and improve the lives of people who live there. They provide local funding and support that ensures that small local charities and voluntary groups can continue and grow, providing essential care, support and opportunity for the most vulnerable in our communities. All funds raised are invested in Norfolk to make a real difference to local lives. Led by our local knowledge and insight, we direct support to where it is most needed.