For some time, a number of our folk have been concerned about the pressures being placed on families by the current
economic climate. Rachel, one of our members, works for Christians Against
Poverty –
https://capuk.org/ - and a while ago
she gave a brilliant talk at one of our own arrangement services that
strengthened this concern, but what could we do? We don’t really have the resources to set up a
CAP course or club, and although appreciated, financial help just doesn’t provide
us with the opportunity to do something practical. Then, we remembered
something that Rachel said about their first visits to families often finding
the cupboards empty and that they’d not eaten properly for days. That provided
the answer. We’re setting up a Food Bank
to support those families in crisis and from September are inviting everyone who comes on to
our premises to donate tinned or dry food if they can. What’s more, this gives us an
opportunity to do something together with our community groups to help others
in need.
“Put your hope in God and know real blessing! God made
sky and soil, sea and all the fish in it. He always does what he
says— he defends the wronged, he feeds the hungry. “ Psalm 146
