A city homelessness charity has launched a desperate search for new premises after being left without a home. 

Anon is a Norwich charity that provides immediate help to the homeless and families who are struggling but the tenancy on its current HQ has ended.

It had been gifted the old Wymondham Town Council building in December 2020 but the authority needs the building back, leaving Anon looking for new premises.  

Team leader, Nicila Collier, said: “We provide support without question.  

“If you queue for food and supplies then we will provide you with them – no forms, no waiting time, just immediate help in the most basic form: something to eat, wear or sleep in.”

Norwich Evening News: ANON feeds hundreds of struggling city folk every week ANON feeds hundreds of struggling city folk every week (Image: ANON)

Anon also delivers food parcels within the community – once they receive a message, they deliver the same day or next.   

But this will be much harder if they are not able to find a new space.  

Nicila said: “We used the space for storage or cupboard items, fridge and freezer space as well as clothing, sleeping bags and toiletries.  

“We have now lost our central hub – this is where all donations are delivered and where things are collected from.” 

If a new space is not found Anon will have to greatly reduce its offering and volunteers will be forced to store things in their own homes.  

This would be felt throughout the city as for the past seven years more than 100 people have turned up in the city centre to be fed regularly.

Nicila said: “Those people will go hungry as there is no other service to fill this gap.”

The charity is looking for space in the city centre to continue its work.  

Norwich Evening News: ANON offers immediate help to city folk who find themselves homeless ANON offers immediate help to city folk who find themselves homeless (Image: ANON)

“We are a self-funded volunteer organisation and completely dependent on the goodwill of our fantastic food partners such as Waitrose, Tesco, Greggs, M&S, Nielsens Brandbank, Cleveleys & Farmer Barnes Butchers," added Nicila.

“We are also heavily supported by kind-hearted individuals in our local community.   

“In a world when some people have so much, it is an honour to be the middle person and sharing that back out to those without enough.” 

If anyone can help, they can visit Anon's Facebook page or website.