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148 results found for 'Families and Households'

Churches deliver essentials to hundreds of families across the North Pennines during lockdown

Parish churches on Alston Moor have been delivering essentials to residents across the North Pennines since the coronavirus pandemic lockdown began in March.

14/05/2020
  • News & Stories
Alston Delivery Van

How church run food clubs in one town are helping more than 200 households to save on their weekly shop

Up to 250 households visit ‘food clubs’ each week opened at Church of England parishes in Wigan, providing low cost fresh and tinned goods to members.

12/11/2021
  • News & Stories
crate of food at foodbank

Church run 'baby bank' helps growing number of young families

More than 400 families struggling to make ends meet have been helped by a church-run project set up last year to support new parents who cannot afford essentials for their babies.

27/06/2022
  • News & Stories
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Estate church provides supermarket vouchers to families ahead of half term

An estate church has provided £5,000 worth of supermarket vouchers to a primary school.

10/02/2021
  • News & Stories
A child holds up a sign with his mother in the doorway

From a ‘free fridge’ to catering for 150 families every week – the story of a church-run food cooperative

In the shadow of The Shard, and close to fashionable Borough Market, a food cooperative providing low cost or free food to 150 families a week is being run by St George the Martyr Church in Southwark.

07/10/2022
  • News & Stories
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Church-based antenatal course expands to help families amid Covid-19 restrictions

A pair of NHS healthcare professionals are revolutionising provision of free antenatal support across the South West of England in an innovative church-led project.

07/01/2021
  • News & Stories
A zoom call showing parents waving

‘When there is a particular song or carol he'll be dancing around the house’ - how online worship has helped one family

Revd Charlotte Cheshire describes how digital worship such as virtual reality carols have been a ‘gift’ to her family

20/12/2021
  • News & Stories
The Rev Charlotte Cheshire

How a plot of unused church land helped families priced out of the housing market

A piece of land provided by a church has kickstarted the building of more than 40 affordable homes in an area where many local people are priced out of the housing market.

02/02/2022
  • News & Stories
Cllr Andrew Lysser, who was county councillor for Keswick, prepares to cut the ribbon to officially open The Hopes shortly before Christmas 2013, watched by guests including residents and KCHT members. "The work that has gone into creating this is phenomenal. I thought the task would be impossible. To see it completed now is exceptional. I don't think you guys (the trust) will ever comprehend what you have achieved. It is very moving, The Lake District in general is suffering from a lack of genuinely afford

Churches open food clubs amid economic fallout from pandemic

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:

15/12/2020
  • News & Stories
A food club (not bank) is shown with a stock room and cold storage unit

“I’ve got this sense in my soul the best is yet to come” - how a church saw people find faith as it adapted to lockdown

A church has seen 12 new people come to faith - and a family seeking baptism - after the coronavirus forced it to develop an online presence.

04/09/2020
  • News & Stories
The Eucharist is consecrated by a vicar

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