Soup kitchen event 'makes Jersey the place it is'
BBCA popular soup fundraising event has been held in Jersey, with supporters praising the community spirit of those involved.
The 27th Soup Kitchen in St Helier's Royal Square was organised by The Shelter Trust, a charity which helps people experiencing homelessness in the island.
More than forty soups were available, made and served by different restaurants, schools and community groups for a minimum donation of £3, with some selling out in the morning.
Mark Duffy attended the event and said: "There's a great vibe in town... this is what makes Jersey the place it is."
Mr Duffy described his spicy butternut squash soup as "absolutely lovely" and said "you're supporting a great charity".
Gabby Mason, from Driftwood Café and Jade-S Fisheries, made a Jersey crab chowder for the event, which sold out before 11:30 GMT.
"I just think it's such a wonderful cause, and it's also a bit of fun," she said.
"There is such a good community spirit in Jersey and people are very charitable. I think it's all part of our culture."
Members of the island's Ukrainian community made a vegetarian borscht, a soup made with beetroot.
Lera Evered, who's originally from Kyiv, said: "We are very grateful for Jersey's support.
"This is one of our ways of saying thank you, by making this contribution to the local community."
Organisers of the event hope to raise at least £20,000, which was the total in 2024.
Richard Robins described the fundraiser as "really important."
"We sleep 100 people every night and we feed probably as many of that.
"The costs of food for Shelter are enormous, so if we can raise £20,000, that really helps the charity."
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