Healthier eating on the menu at Emmaus Sheffield
Healthier eating is now on the menu at homelessness charity Emmaus Sheffield thanks to special grant aid.
A private donation to the charity has been used to provide a pizza oven, barbecue, panini press and sandwich toaster, meaning fresh quick meals can now be served daily.
Emmaus Sheffield is the working community with quality, self-contained accommodation, training facilities and a workspace for previously homeless men and women aged 18 years and over.
It aims through its Social Enterprise programme to provide meaningful work and enable the people it supports – known as companions - to eventually become self-supporting once more.
Companion Stephen Croker has many years of experience working in professional kitchens and as a pizza chef so his skills have been put to use straight away, creating pizzas and panini made with fresh produce.
“This was a fantastic gift and one that really did have an instant and positive impact,” said Emmaus Sheffield marketing and development manager Charley Fedorenko.
“We encourage our companions to eat healthily and this new kitchen equipment means that something tasty can always be prepared quickly.
“And with Stephen to guide them, there will also be a great opportunity for our companions to develop some new skills that will help them in the future.