Cork's Penny Dinners announces temporary relocation for refurbishment works
Caitriona Twomey pictured on Gravel Lane across from Penny Dinners, Cork. Picture Dan Linehan
Cork Penny Dinners has unveiled a new temporary facility, while its existing premises undergoes refurbishment.
The organisation, which is one of the city’s oldest charities that supports people in need, has moved around the corner from its existing site on Little Hanover St, to the Croí na Laoí Caitríona Twomey Wellness Centre on James St.
The new centre boasts extensive catering, food production and cold storage facilities, a wellness room, a training facility for up to 16 people, state of the art IT facilities, and a volunteer and staff room.
The old facility will be undergoing extensive refurbishment and in the future will reopen to resume serving those most in need.
Gary Heslin, chairperson of the board of trustees at Cork Penny Dinners said: “Investing in infrastructure to improve our services is critical.
“With our new premises we can offer even more services, including training, health and wellness support, recovery meetings, mental health workshops, arts and drama classes, all of which can provide vital stepping stones, for those who need it, out of homelessness, or into employment.”
Cork Penny Dinners volunteer and coordinator, Caitríona Twomey said: “At the heart of everything we do are the people in need that we serve, and having these additional facilities in Croí na Laoi demonstrates our commitment to servicing and supporting people in need now and into the future.
All services offered by Cork Penny Dinners are provided free of charge, seven days a week, from 9am.
For more information on Cork Penny Dinners visit www.corkpennydinners.ie.
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