The Bishop of Gloucester, the Right Revd Michael Perham, has authored a collect (a short prayer) to be used as a focal point for over 2,500 congregations, Christian organisations and individuals pledged to fast against the rise of UK Hunger on April 4th as part of the End Hunger Fast campaign. The prayer calls for […]
CONTINUE READINGComments taken from interview with Truro Food Bank Chair of Management Committee, Malcolm Henderson The Truro Food Bank on any given Thursday can be found operating at the back of Truro Methodist Church in the heart of Cornwall’s only city. The small room that houses the project is bright, inviting and filled by much warmth […]
CONTINUE READINGPart of the Trussell Trust Network of Foodbanks, West Cheshire Foodbank has only been open since November 2012 and we’ve already given out enough food to feed over 5000 people for three days, a third of whom were children. Emergency Food Provision at West Cheshire Foodbank Nov 12 to Jan 14 People visit us for […]
CONTINUE READINGIt’s been a busy week for the End Hunger Fast campaign, with our official launch on Ash Wednesday and heaps of activity across the country. Here’s what we got up to last week to End Hunger Fast. Ash Wednesday As Trussell Trust released new data revealing the true extent of food bank use across the […]
CONTINUE READINGIn March 2013 two things conspired to make the PCC of St Edmund’s Church act on behalf of the hungry. Firstly a report from Leeds University revealed that on any night in the city 35000 people were hungry. This report was an objective fact finding tool, not driven by any political agenda or religious fervour, […]
CONTINUE READINGChristian leaders, MPs, celebrities and anti-poverty activists start 40 days of fasting New poll shows strength of public backing, as 70% say the Government should act immediately to stop people going hungry in Britain while 71% agree that rise of numbers needing food banks is “national disgrace”. Fasting relay launches; forty high profile faith leaders, […]
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