Foodbank reaches out to serve the poor by providing a simple bag of food to those in desperate need and it was launched in February 2008. The bags have mostly come from members of church, as well as two primary schools who donated bags as part of their harvest offerings.
They’ve been given to a range of people in a whole host of situations including those seeking asylum, people waiting for benefits to come through, CAP clients who are struggling with debt, older folks who are housebound, young mums and victims of domestic violence.
Every bag goes with a card inside with a simple message from the church to express something of Gods love and an offer of further support if required.
This video was made to celebrate the donation of 1000 foodbank bags in October 2009.
Grab a Bag, Fill a Bag, Give a Bag!
To get involved, all you need to do is pick up a bag on a Sunday and bring it back full. In case you need them, here are the standard shopping lists for each bag:- Download here.
Excerpts from a letter of thanks for a recipient of foodbags
“I asked the staff for some milk as I wanted to make a cup of tea. I felt really embarrassed about asking as I am very proud…, the refuge workers came back with a bag full of food items that she called ‘the breakfast bag’. She insisted I take the whole bag – I certainly needed it all, I just didn’t want to ask. I realised then that I wasn’t going to be judged by the staff or many people in the community as they recognised my difficulties and had done something about it. Thank you so much.”
“Food bank bags are an awesome way to reach people with the love of God. I love to hear stories of people being touched and the incredible impact the church is having on the local community as a result of the simple act of people buying a few extra groceries”
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Cells: More info on cells and communities…
Sundays: Info on our Sunday Services and what to expect.
Vision: What we believe God has called us to do…
Stories: Real life stories of people in our church…
Debt Advice: Christians Against Poverty debt counseling service…
