Jane - Session Volunteer

I started  volunteering for the Newbury Soup Kitchen after attending one of their Quiz Nights at the Globe.

I felt compelled to join as I had lost my brother the previous year as a result of addiction to  drink and drugs and I felt an overwhelming need to help others who find themselves falling on hard times. So often, getting a good solid meal and not having to worry about where the next meal is coming from can be a life saver.  It takes off the immense pressure of surviving in difficult and often, impossible, circumstances.

The Soup Kitchen is so much more than just Soup. Offering a range of support and outreach services, the Soup Kitchen van, seen down by the Wharf on a Wednesday and Saturday, or outside the Sally Army Hall on Thursdays is now a recognisable sight in Newbury and an integral part of the community.

The people that seek our help come from many different walks of life, some stay with us for a long time while others just need the support to quickly move on to a better life.

I work with fascinating people, other volunteers and service users. Everyone has their story, I am very happy to be a small part of a charity that has such a big heart.