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When Covid hit, The Holbeck repurposed itself as a social care referral unit and foodbank. Working in partnership with the city council, members and supporters, by the end of June 2021 the club’s foodbank had delivered over 15,000 food parcels. The club was recognised in national newspapers as well as the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list, and when indoor theatre shows were allowed again, the first performance was a cabaret for the volunteers The club is a vital community asset which is determined to be accessible to everyone through a phased programme of capital improvements A Cultural Community College also operated out of The Holbeck offering Pay What You Decide courses in everything from Indian cooking to fire eating