Soup Kitchen celebrates 35 years

By The Newsroom
Published 6th Oct 2018, 12:14 BST
Updated 6th Oct 2018, 13:19 BST
Soup Kitchen 35 years celebration at Westgate. Soup Kitchen staff with their birthday cake. EMN-180930-160251009Soup Kitchen 35 years celebration at Westgate. Soup Kitchen staff with their birthday cake. EMN-180930-160251009
Soup Kitchen 35 years celebration at Westgate. Soup Kitchen staff with their birthday cake. EMN-180930-160251009
Peterborough Soup Kitchen celebrated 35 years on Sunday of feeding homeless and disadvantaged people in the city.

The charity started out in 1983 at Westgate church and now provides a hot meal every weeknight, as well as on Sunday afternoons.

Trustee Kevin Dawson said: “It’s become a lot popular - demand has really taken off. We feed 50 to 60 people a night.

“We are now looking towards the next 35 years.”

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Soup Kitchen 35 years celebration at Westgate. David MacGregor with his dog Mia getting a check over from Wood Green staff Carly Stokes EMN-180930-160052009Soup Kitchen 35 years celebration at Westgate. David MacGregor with his dog Mia getting a check over from Wood Green staff Carly Stokes EMN-180930-160052009
Soup Kitchen 35 years celebration at Westgate. David MacGregor with his dog Mia getting a check over from Wood Green staff Carly Stokes EMN-180930-160052009

The anniversary celebration also saw Gurdu Nanak volunteers handing out meals, while animal charity Wood Green gave dogs a check over and hairdresser Michelle Squires cut people’s hair for free. The soup kitchen is looking for more volunteers. To help out, or to learn more about food donations, visit: https://www.peterboroughsoupkitchen.org.uk/.