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City centre church launches Social Supermarket to tackle poverty and food insecurity in Southampton
This week Saint Mary’s Southampton marked its two-year anniversary with the launch of a new ‘Social Supermarket’ to tackle food poverty in the city. Since it was relaunched as...
‘Homelessness in the Bible and Today’ Study Course launched this week
Christian charity Alabaré have launched a new Bible study course this week, ‘Homelessness in the Bible and Today’. The new 5 session course will provide insight into and understanding...
St John’s Church provides space for local charity to help vulnerable members of the community
St John’s Church Storehouse has been providing a lifeline to ex-rough sleepers and the most vulnerable in the Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole communities after the space was turned into...
Second-hand furniture shop helps revive Alton community during COVID pandemic.
The Resurrection Furniture shop, a social enterprise established by the Parish of the Resurrection, has reopened on Alton High Street as it continues to serve the community through the...
Bishop of Southampton praises food parcel volunteers
The Bishop of Southampton visited a food hub centre where thousands of meals and food parcels have been prepared through the lockdown period. The volunteers at Above Bar Church...
St Clement’s, Bournemouth receives £50,000 Government funding to help feed 400 people
The Government recently approved £50,000 to support LOVECHURCH’s food delivery programme for a further 10 weeks. The programme has been distributing over 180 food parcels to 400 people, which...
All Hallows Church offers beds to care workers working round the clock at Whitchurch care home
Care workers from a care home in Whitchurch have been sleeping at a local church in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Staff from Wessex Lodge Care Home...
Bournemouth vicar completes indoor cycling challenge for Christian Aid Week
A Bournemouth Vicar and his two sons have cycled for 12 hours non-stop without leaving their home to raise money for Christian Aid Week. Reverend Michael Smith, a keen...
Curate in Basingstoke launches website offering hope to thousands during pandemic
Almost 5,000 people feeling anxiety or despair due to the coronavirus pandemic have turned to a new website which is offering hope for those affected by the lockdown. Lookforhope.org...