EVEN the poorest in Barrow got something to eat on Christmas Day this year because of the work of the Community Kitchen. 

Barrow Community Kitchen operates out of Roosegate Community Hall. For the last few years, it has given out donations at Christmas across Barrow and with the help of the Furness General Hospital catering team, cooked delicious Christmas meals for the day. 

The Mail: A resident taking a food delivery in a previous Christmas A resident taking a food delivery in a previous Christmas (Image: Newsquest)

Sharon Foden, the coordinator of the annual Christmas meal give out, said that Turkey 'with all the fillings' went to people across the town who applied for free meals. 

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Sharon said: "We had a team of volunteers and drivers. The drivers helped us out. It was just to help those who were unable to participate because they were not able to make one or their children cannot come to them. 

"It was brilliant some people did not know we were coming and there were grateful to get a meal. It went really well." 

Sharon and the volunteers that they 'don't look for recognition' rather they want elderly and poorer members of the community to enjoy a Christmas meal. 

In a post to the community group after delivering the meals, Sharon said: "Lots of foodshare was taken, we had smiles off children who received presents early from Santa.

"Well done to everyone who was involved today - Merry Christmas."

In a previous year, Sharon spoke to The Mail about delivering food to Egerton Court in the run-up to Christmas: "They are a brilliant bunch over there and we are just glad to help.

"Egerton Court has got a reputation but the people there are fantastic from my experience; they are always friendly and polite.

"Just knocking on the door is just a little way of showing someone you are thinking of them.

"The support has been absolutely fantastic as well, people have given from little to lots, but it is all beneficial." 

The team gave out food to residents in need throughout the pandemic, and Sharon said that the recipients were often in tears because they had not seen other people in so long.