A selection of news and stories from churches across the country on how they are serving their communities.
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Churches in North East at centre of revived pilgrim routes
28/05/2021
A ‘Santiago of the North’ has been launched, encouraging people to walk ancient pilgrimage routes to Durham dating back more than 1,000 years.
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Churches launch “StudentHelp” service to support young people in local lockdowns
05/10/2020
Churches in Exeter have launched a dedicated StudentHelp service offering emotional and practical support for university students under local lockdown restrictions.
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Churches meet rising demand for meals during summer holidays
12/08/2022
A growing number of children are receiving lunches during the school holidays provided by a ‘Places of Welcome’ network supported by churches in South Tyneside, as families feel the impact of the cost of living crisis
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Churches open food clubs amid economic fallout from pandemic
15/12/2020
Churches are increasingly involved in running and supporting food clubs – often known as pantries – helping families to cut their food bills amid the long-term economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
We feature food clubs supported by Church Action on Poverty:
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Churches providing free meals for children amid half-term holiday hunger fears
23/10/2020
One church has teamed up with local supermarket to deliver free meals to school children this half-term.
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Churches providing support for Ukrainian refugees
30/11/2022
Herefordshire Council, Awards for All and Citizens UK have each given the Diocese of Hereford grants totalling £115,000 to support the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
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Churches report rising food bank demand as a result of pandemic
14/09/2020
Analysis for the Trussell Trust shows that nearly 100,000 households sought food aid from its network of food banks for the first time in April and June as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Churches run Staycations for those unable to holiday this summer
21/08/2020
Churches are running summer staycations and holiday-at-home experiences for people of all ages unable to holiday due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Churches unite to build new affordable homes
22/02/2022
Churches of all denominations in the North East are working to find ways to build new homes amid concern over a shortage of affordable rented accommodation in the region.
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Church’s social prescribing deal with NHS
04/04/2023
A church has struck a deal with the NHS as part of a programme of social prescribing aimed at promoting the health and well-being of its community.
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