b'THE LUNCH CLUBSPLACES TO EAT AND MEETHNCP runs six weekly lunch clubs, spread across 95% of people find the staff and volunteers to bethree venuesSt Mary Brookfield Church, friendly / helpfulSt Michaels Church, Our Lady of the Rosary, and -I think the lunch club is very well run, Lulu isSt Dominics Church. Once a month, we also provideexcellent at what she is doing and a joy to see aa lunch club on Sunday at Rosslyn Hill Chapel. lot of people happy with this service-I always look forward to my lunch clubThe Community Lunch Clubsbecause Tracy is so friendly and kind, so I meet Promote healthier eating; nice interesting people Help people to feel less isolated and Help people maintain their physical and mental97% said attending improved their mentalwellbeing. wellbeing.-It is a lifeline and Im very happy to come andBetween 20 and 30 people come to each communitymeet everyone. Lovely food.lunch session, where a freshly cooked, three-course-I always find the people friendly and always feelmeal is provided for just 2.50, with children underhappy and better in my health when I go home.the age of 5 eating for free. We know that for many, the company is as important as the food. Connection 97% reported feeling less isolated due tois key to improved wellbeing, and for many olderattending, andpeople, our service is the main source of human interaction in their daily life. More than 80% of 95% know more people in their community as apeople coming to the lunch clubs are over 65, andresult of coming to the community lunch with 94%they come to our activities for company, comfort,said they like eating with other peopleadvice, and support, as well as to keep their bodies-I love this as an option for a healthy lunch as Iand minds healthy and strong. For many, the hotoften cant cook. I love being part of themeal they get through our lunch clubs is the onlycommunitytime they eat with other people. -It has been so good meeting othersI lookforward to being in company for discussions.600 individuals per year come for lunch 89% rated the food as good or excellent and 93%80 people attending at least once a week rated the service as good or excellentMore than 5,600 meals are served each year 84% said they ate more healthily because of thelunch clubs. (Most of the nos added comments15 preschool children eat for free with parents andthat they already feel they eat healthily!).carers each week -It is always very well presented and nice variety. t helps me regularly eat more healthy fresh foodFEEDBACK AND RESULTS and I enjoy eating with other people very much.-No complaints, I always enjoy the foodIn recent feedback, 83 people told us their experience of the community lunches:We also collected valuable suggestions on menu preferences and potential activities, which will help100% of people feel welcome at the Community us continue to tailor our services to meet the needs lunches of our community.-The lunch club is a high point of my week; its a lovely venue.HNCP IMPACT REPORT 2020 - 2024 25'