The Canaries COVID-19 Community Support Project has been set up to support people in Norfolk to respond and recover from the crisis.
Norwich City Football Club players, senior staff, owners and directors have each donated to the project, raising over £200k plus gift aid which will be used in a number of ways to provide support to the community, working with several partners.
The project has three core objectives:
Response – the first phase of the project is under way to help local authorities, charities and support groups combat the short-term problems during lock down such as limited access to essential items for vulnerable people.
Recover – as time progresses, we expect the project emphasis to move from providing short-term care such as food parcels, towards helping those who have been impacted in the longer term by inactivity, poor mental health, or a loss of employment. We already run projects that tackle these issues and will look to increase our work in these areas using fundraising income to the COVID-19 project.
If you wish to help us boost the reach of the project and help those affected in Norfolk, please donate to the Canaries COVID-19 Community Project by clicking donate below.
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Club and Foundation staff have made calls to vulnerable season ticket holders and CSF participants, with food parcels delivered where needed.
We have also developed plenty of remote engagement to keep participants active and connected.
CSF online engagement
Working with local authorities and charities, we have so far delivered food parcels and activity packs across the county for those in need.
The project has funded PPE equipment for NHS staff, which has been made by staff at Norwich School.
We are working on other ways to help support those on the frontline during this time.
Some of our sheltered housing residents have asked us to say a big thank you to @NorwichCityFC and @NorwichCityCSF for delivering food parcels to them last week – it means a lot!
Just one of the many ways the city is working together to keep everyone going. pic.twitter.com/LyuzHuyjYT
— Norwich City Council (@NorwichCC) April 28, 2020
Thank you to everyone @NorwichCityCSF and @NorwichCityFC for donating food parcels for our service users at refuge! Your support is hugely appreciated! pic.twitter.com/KFXF8WBG3D
— Leeway (@LeewayDV) April 28, 2020
Well done to all @NorwichCityCSF & @NorwichCityFC for the amazing work they are doing for the community in these difficult times @NorfolkHire are proud to play their part #staysafe https://t.co/FWVs1aBaId
— Norfolk Hire Ltd (@NorfolkHire) April 28, 2020
Huge thanks to Zimbo and @NorwichCityCSF these packs are really going to put some big smiles on our children’s faces!#StayHomeSaveLives #SENDAtHome https://t.co/1rDT3F66AO
— SENsationalfamilies (@SENsationalfam1) April 22, 2020
A big shout out to our friends @NorwichCityCSF who provided goodwill parcels to 22 of our care leavers last week. Incredibly appreciated at this difficult time – it wont be forgotten. #community #football #charity #MondayMotivation
— Break (@break_charity) April 20, 2020
A huge thank you to @NorwichCityFC and @NorwichCityCSF, who sent former Canaries @adamdrury78 @jarvy14 and Simon Lappin flying to community hubs at Cromer and Fakenham with food parcels today! #NCFC #OTBC 👍🔰 pic.twitter.com/e4w5bWD76h
— North Norfolk DC (@NorthNorfolkDC) April 17, 2020
@NorwichCityCSF @NorwichCityFC My Mum who lives in the one of the Blind Association homes in Hammond Court has just called to tell me the club has delivered grocery boxes to all the residents today. Thank you so much for such a fantastic gesture – it means an awful lot!
— John Watt (@Murielwatt) April 15, 2020
Thank you so much @NorwichCityFC & @NorwichCityCSF for supporting Domestic abuse victims in Norfolk. Boxes of food parcels delivered to Dawns New Horizon charity today for victim and their families today. https://t.co/gnRqAL2ym5 pic.twitter.com/OhJFu8aZKc
— Argents Chartered Accountants (@ArgentsAccts) April 15, 2020
An enormous thank you to @NorwichCityCSF for their delivery of donations for our residents last week! As we face new challenges at this time, your generosity and kindness makes all the difference ⭐ pic.twitter.com/9D7bMCL4lV
— YMCA Norfolk (@YMCANorfolk) April 20, 2020
When you donate a little each month, you will be helping to transform the lives of local people of all ages who need our support – giving them the opportunity to connect with others like them, feel happier and healthier in themselves, and raise their aspirations.
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As Norwich City Football Club's official charity partner, we help thousands of people every year achieve their goals through sport, supporting some of the most disadvantaged, disabled and talented people across Norfolk. Our vision is to support, inspire, and improve our community.
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