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St Saviours Sunbury a compassionate church seeking to be part of the transform of its community.
Lighthouse is a food project run by a group of Anglican churches in East London. From small beginnings, Lighthouse serves people in need through practical and relational support. In this short film, Hannah, describes it’s aims and hopes, plus three things she thinks it takes to run a food project.
We hear about the amazing work of Hope for Southall Street Homeless, who are providing practical help and kindness to people who experience homelessness, from St John’s Church, Southall.
As we approach Living Wage Week, consider whether your church or organisation could accredit as a Living Wage Employer as a response to the Cost of Living Crisis
Our friends at Praxis share with us about a recent change to government policy on free school meals, in the hope that our church and school communities can help more families in poverty to access this provision.
Corin Pilling, UK National Director of Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries, reflects on how church communities can respond to the cost of living crisis in ways which are sustainable, and build community.
Some thoughts from Revd David Ackerman, Vicar of St Johns Kensal Town, as they consider how they might offer their local church as a “Warm Space” this winter
Elizabeth Welch is involved in the “Your Local pantry” set up in Westbourne Park Baptist church - a longer term alternative to foodbanks for those on low incomes who are struggling with food insecurity.
A few resources and ideas for churches as we consider the cost of living crisis and how it will impact our communities
Jo Davey, from St Mary’s, Hornsey Rise, describes how their ‘Cook Together’ club provides support, friendship and community to those in their community experiencing food poverty and isolation.
Gloria Saffrey-Powell and her team at CARIS Haringey are providing much more than food parcels to families on the edge in their local community.
Hope Church Hounslow shares their experience of blessing individuals and families in their local community with gifts and friendship as part of the Love Christmas initiative.
Rev Alice Whalley reflects on what she thought lockdown might mean for her parish and what the reality has been, which has meant feeding a lot of people
Daphine Aikens reflects on a really extraordinary few weeks in the life of her foodbank, and what the future might look like
Tuesday 16th May 2023, 1-2pm
Raising awareness of modern slavery and human trafficking, and exploring how to detect the signs in foodbanks and warm spaces.
Tuesday 16 May 2023, 9:00AM - 9:30AM
Learn more about how you can help ensure vulnerable families in our communities are not missing out on the free school meals they could access.
Tuesday 21st March 2023
A discussion around the sustainability of foodbanks, possible alternatives and the potential for community building. Ending with Q&A.
Tuesday 21st February 2023
A simple guide to grants available to churches in relation to the cost of living crisis, including for warm spaces. Ending with Q&A.
Tues 12th May, 2pm-3pm
An hour online together for church and community leaders to talk about issues they’re facing in their local context during lockdown. This week, we’re exploring how churches are currently responding to the issues of food poverty in their communities.
Tuesday 3rd March, 2020, 2.30pm-5.00pm
A 2-hour interactive workshop providing advice and guidance for churches on how to fundraise for social outreach in their local communities.
5 confirmed events across the Diocese
What is UC, how will it impact your parish and how can you respond?
Monday 24 September 2018, 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Join us for an evening of celebration with Bishop Sarah as we’re inspired by the impact that compassionate parishes are making in the Diocese of London.
| Project | Area of Concern | Activity Type | Parish | Area | Borough |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring & Share lunch | Food Poverty | Food | St Peter Grange Park | Edmonton | Enfield |
| Chipping Barnet Foodbank | Food Poverty | Food | Christ Church Cockfosters | Edmonton | Enfield |
| Christmas day gift and voucher scheme | Food Poverty | Food | St James Enfield Highway & Brimsdown | Edmonton | Enfield |
| Christmas Lunch on Jesus | Food Poverty | Food | Edgware Team - St Peters | Edmonton | Barnet |
| Cold Weather Nightshelter | Food Poverty, Homelessness | Food, Shelter | St Andrew's, Whitehall Park | Stepney | Islington |
| Community Cafe | Food Poverty, Isolation | Drop-in, Food | St Andrew Sudbury | Willesden | Brent |
| Community food bank | Food Poverty | Food | St Saviour Upper Sunbury | Kensington | Spelthorne |
| Community Lunch | Food Poverty | Food | St Michael & All Angels, Bedford Park | Kensington | Hounslow |
| Drop in breakfast club | Food Poverty | Practical support | St Cuthbert North Wembley | Willesden | Brent |
| Drop In Cafe | Food Poverty, Isolation | Drop-in | St Anne's Hoxton | Stepney | Hackney |
| Drop in lunches | Food Poverty | Food | Old St Pancras Team Ministry | Edmonton | Camden |
| Ealing Fodbank | Food Poverty | Food | St George's Southall | Willesden | Ealing |
| Ealing Food Bank | Food Poverty | Food | St Peter's Ealing | Willesden | Ealing |
| Ealing Foodbank | Food Poverty | Food | St Stephen Ealing | Willesden | Ealing |
| Ealing Foodbank Cafe | Food Poverty | Food | St Mellitus with St Mark Hanwell | Willesden | Ealing |
| Eat Well Spend Less (course) | Food Poverty, Debt and Financial Wellbeing | Advice & support, Food | Christ Church Fulham | Kensington | Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Euston Food Bank | Food Poverty | Food | St Pancras, Euston Road | Edmonton | Camden |
| Firm Foundation | Food Poverty, Homelessness | Food | St Michael and All Angels Harrow Weald | Willesden | Harrow |
| First Love Foundation/Tower Hamlets Foodbank | Food Poverty | Food | All Hallows-by-the-Tower | Two Cities | City |
| Food Bank | Food Poverty | Food | St James The Great in Clapton | Stepney | Hackney |
| Food Bank | Food Poverty | Food | St Clement w St Mark & Norlands St James | Kensington | Kensington & Chelsea |
| Food Bank | Food Poverty | Food | St John the Evangelist Palmers Green | Edmonton | Enfield |
| Food Bank | Food Poverty | Food | Holy Trinity, Stroud Green | Edmonton | Haringey |
| Food Bank + Vouchers | Food Poverty | Food | St Anne's Hoxton | Stepney | Hackney |
| Foodbank | Food Poverty | Food | Edgware Team - St Peters | Edmonton | Barnet |
| Foodbank | Food Poverty | Food | St George the Martyr, Holborn | Edmonton | Camden |
| Foodbank | Food Poverty | Food | Christ Church Fulham | Kensington | Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Foodbank | Food Poverty | Food | St Peter Bethnal Green | Stepney | Tower Hamlets |
| Foodbank | Food Poverty | Food | St Paul Shadwell | Stepney | Tower Hamlets |
| Foodbank | Food Poverty | Food | Uxbridge Team Ministry: St Andrew | Willesden | Hillingdon |
| Foodbank | Food Poverty | Food | St Matthew Yiewsley | Willesden | Hillingdon |
| Foodbank | Food Poverty | Food | St Paul South Harrow | Willesden | Harrow |
| Foodbank | Food Poverty | Food | St Thomas Clapton Common | Stepney | Hackney |
| Foodbank & Refresh | Food Poverty | Food | All Souls St Margarets On Thames | Kensington | Hounslow |
| Foodbank (Thursday Mornings 9:30-11:30) | Food Poverty | Food | All Souls Ivybridge | Kensington | Hounslow |
| Foodbank - Tower Hamlets | Food Poverty | Food | St Peter London Docks | Stepney | Tower Hamlets |
| Foodbank Donations | Food Poverty | Food | St Dionis Church, Parsons Green | Kensington | Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Foodbank Drop off point | Food Poverty | Food | St Michael and All Angels Harrow Weald | Willesden | Harrow |
| Foodbank- Hackney | Food Poverty | Practical support | St John's Hoxton | Stepney | Hackney |
| Hand In Hand | Food Poverty, Refugee & Asylum | Advice & support | St Andrew's, Whitehall Park | Stepney | Islington |
| Harrow Foodbank | Food Poverty | Food | Holy Trinity Wealdstone | Willesden | Harrow |
| Harrow Foodbank Collection | Food Poverty | Food | St Anselm Belmont | Willesden | Harrow |
| Hillingdon Food Bank | Food Poverty | Food | Emmanuel Northwood | Willesden | Harrow |
| Hillingdon Foodbank | Food Poverty | Food | St Anselm Hayes | Willesden | Hillingdon |
| Kids Cafe | Food Poverty | Food | St John the Evangelist, Brownswood Park | Stepney | Hackney |
| Local Food Bank | Food Poverty | Food | All Hallows Twickenham | Kensington | Richmond |
| Lunch club | Food Poverty | Food | St Paul Tottenham | Edmonton | Haringey |
| Lunch Club | Food Poverty | Food | Holy Cross Greenford | Willesden | Ealing |
| Lunch Voucher Scheme | Food Poverty | Food | Christ Church Crouch End | Edmonton | Haringey |
| MAHU at St James | Food Poverty | Clothing, Food | St James Clapton | Stepney | Hackney |
| Mencap Meal | Food Poverty, Isolation | Drop-in, Food | St Anselm Belmont | Willesden | Harrow |
| Mums cooking lessons | Food Poverty | Food | St Matthew Fulham | Kensington | Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Oasis Coffee Shop and Open Church | Food Poverty, Homelessness, Practical Intervention, Prison & Ex-Offenders, Mental Health | Drop-in | Uxbridge team Ministry: St Margaret's | Willesden | Hillingdon |
| Open church and food bags | Food Poverty | Drop-in | St James Clapton | Stepney | Hackney |
| Saint Laurence’s Larder and Open Kitchen (Tuesday and Thursday Lunchtimes) | Food Poverty, Homelessness, Isolation | Drop-in, Food | Christ Church Brondesbury | Willesden | Brent |
| Saturday lunch club | Food Poverty | Food | St Peter Elgin Avenue | Two Cities | Westminster |
| Saturday Soup Kitchen | Addiction, Food Poverty, Homelessness, Isolation, Debt and Financial Wellbeing, Mental Health | Drop-in | St Anne's Hoxton | Stepney | Hackney |
| Social Club | Food Poverty, Homelessness, Isolation | Drop-in | St Michael Tokyngton | Willesden | Brent |
| Soup Kitchen | Food Poverty | Food | St John the Evangelist, Brownswood Park | Stepney | Hackney |
| St Cuthbert's Centre | Education, Food Poverty, Homelessness | Advice & support, Drop-in, Education & Training, Food | St Cuthbert's Church, Earl's Court | Kensington | Kensington & Chelsea |
| Sunday Lunch Club | Food Poverty, Isolation | Food | St Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney | Stepney | Tower Hamlets |
| The Cooking Pot | Food Poverty, Refugee & Asylum | Food | All Souls St Margarets On Thames | Kensington | Hounslow |
| The Hive Foodbank | Food Poverty | Drop-in, Food | St Mary, Hornsey Rise | Edmonton | Haringey |
| Westminster Food Bank | Food Poverty | Food | St Michael Chester Square | Two Cities | Westminster |
Did you know?
— Compassionate Communities (@CompCommunities) May 22, 2023
We've created some simple resources for churches on accrediting to be #LondonLivingWage employers.
As part of our worship and witness, if you already pay the Living Wage- why not let people know by accrediting?
start the journey here: https://t.co/rdnVNK3SA8 pic.twitter.com/OmqN6dJ0ZF
