A soup kitchen that has been feeding the homeless and less fortunate in Cessnock could be without a home.
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Soupz On has been operating from the Music For Life hall in North Avenue every Friday and Saturday night since April 2016.
It has provided more than 1000 meals, plus bedding, groceries and clothing to people in need.
But with the music shop and school relocating to Kurri Kurri, the soup kitchen will have to find a new base come the end of April.
“Ideally we’d like to find a permanent home, somewhere we can set up indoors and even expand the service we provide now,” Soupz On public relations officer Martin Howells said.
“The team have always wanted to provide services for more than just two nights a week, but to do this we’d need a building of our own.”
The soup kitchen was founded by members of The Vines Community Church but quickly grew to become a multi-church group of volunteers.
It relies on support from local businesses and the community – and in some cases, the volunteers’ own pockets.
Music For Life owner Troy Saxby kindly provided Soupz On with a storage room and access to power, free of charge.
Soupz On co-founder Wayne said the volunteer-run organisation would, ideally, hope to strike a similar deal with their new venue.
They need water, power and room to store donated goods.
Soupz On has contacted Cessnock City Council about the use of the former Pensioners Hall in North Avenue.
If you can help, email kitchen@soupzon.org.au.
