"I liked being invited gently to try new things, as well as being encouraged to adapt things to my own taste and experiment with different ingredients." Sarah, who is in recovery from an eating disorder, tells how a cookery course helped her feel more ‘normal’ around food.
"All my life I hated vegetables... during the course I started eating a lot more vegetables and now I eat salads twice a day... It may be because I’ve lost weight and am feeling better, but I’m happier too."
"I went for the job because I was volunteering... I’ve been in trouble, and I’ve done my time. And now I don’t want it to ruin my future. If people take a chance on me I can show them, and I can prove them right."
"I walk past almost every day and love to see how this little space has been transformed. People stop to admire the pond and the plants or enjoy eating their lunch at the picnic bench. The atmosphere is so different from previous years.”
"I didn’t know the food bank existed... I had been living on the street for about 18 months before I found this place... With their help I am getting back on my feet." Real-life stories show how food banks offer more than just food.
"When I was there I didn’t feel judged, no one going past knew that I am in treatment... That to me was worth just as much as the rest of the treatment was worth.”
