At Christmas, giving is one way we can show care and kindness to others. Supporting charities and community appeals helps bring hope and practical help to people facing difficult times,
Tag: food bank
“Foodbanks have become an accepted part of society, and that is wrong.”
Since 2000, The Trussell Trust Foodbank outlets have been set up across the country in church halls and community spaces to provide essential items to people who cannot afford food
Ways to help in your community this winter
This winter, many people will be facing difficulties with the cost of living and the energy crisis. Linking with organisations that operate across the diocese, here are some positive ways
Bags of joy at Christmas
Generous people in the Churn Valley Benefice have been donating Bags of Joy to people across the area who have been having a difficult year.
Heartfelt thanks as prisoners get new clothes
The church at St John the Evangelist, Churchdown and Innsworth has been supporting prisoners at Leyhill open prison and helping reduce waste, by diverting new clothing from going to landfill.
Greenway Gifts Groceries
School uniforms and groceries have been gifted to people in the Shurdington area this summer holidays, as part of the continued Greenway Gifts programme. The church in the Greenway Benefice
Food, fun and friendship at St Catharine’s
St Catharine’s in Gloucester has been helping local families to have access to food over the summer holidays. It’s part of a long-term project to be at the heart of
Feeding the 5,000
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, The Long Table, supported by the Diocese of Gloucester, developed a project to help ensure everyone in the county had access to food regardless
