Get Involved

Explore the ways you can help with our work at the African Centre.

The African Centre has done amazing work for a short period of time and has set up some much needed and much appreciated new services during the pandemic.

Support Our Work

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Become a Friend of The African Centre.

By making a one off or regular donation you can help us continue helping local families through the wide range of activities we offer.

Donate

Our Ongoing Commitment

See how your donations have helped, and how we can use your support in the future.

What recent donations have helped us do

  • Enhanced The Centre Storage – taking surplus stock from local supermarkets and making the food available to Community, helping those in need and minimising food waste.
  • Partnered with the Hygiene Bank – we have a stock of essential hygiene and toiletry products in our Community Cupboard available for anyone who is struggling to afford these.
  • Continue developing our Heat Hub to provide a wonderful refuge for the whole community

What The African Centre would like to do this year

  • Purchase land or unused building and build a new community centre in Norwich.
  • Setting up Talk and Support – a group facilitated by trained counsellors to offer somewhere to come and talk, feel supported and offer support to other group members for those feeling a bit
  • daunted by coming out of lockdown and venturing back out into a much busier society.
  • Establish the Code Club for 11 – 15-year-olds to find out about coding, build skills and confidence and give them more opportunities.

Other Ways To Help

We understand that sometimes it may not be possible to make a cash donation or you may like to know exactly what your donation pays for.  If this is the case, please consider our alternate ways of donating.

Become a volunteer

  • You could support the activities at The African Centre as a volunteer.
  • Are you already involved in an organisation that could offer free sessions?
  • If you would like more information on any of our projects or are able to volunteer please contact us.

Textile Recycling Bank

  • Help us raise funds by recycling your old and unwanted textiles .
  • Fill a bag with clothes, shoes, bed linen, accessories such as belts, hats, gloves, scarves, handbags and soft toys. We can’t take: duvets, cushions, underwear or curtains.
  • By supporting us you will be helping us to make a difference to a local family, thank you.