Many churches run weekly foodbanks, food pantries & meal provision, baby banks, hygiene banks, money & debt advice and a range of other support for those among us who are struggling to make ends meet, or in financial crisis.
Churches also are involved in tackling the root of the problem – low wages – by participating in the Living Wage movement.
If you’re considering starting something in your church, or if you’re already doing something that you’d like to share, please do get in touch.
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Recordings of trainings & conversations (scroll right for more)
Hunger Trauma in foodbanks and other community food projects
a one hour webinar with Ronald Ranta, co-founder of the Alliance for Dignified Food Support, to explore the emotional toll on volunteers and workers involved in food poverty provision.
July 2025
The Future of Foodbanks - a "Cost of Living Crisis" Webinar 2023
Part of a series of webinars covering issues facing churches as they respond to the ongoing Cost of Living Crisis in our communities.
According to The Trussell Trust, the need for foodbanks has risen by 81% in the last five years. Many churches run foodbanks, food pantries, community meals and other food distribution services. This webinar asks: are foodbanks a sustainable, long-term response & are there alternatives?
Tackling Hygiene Poverty - a "Cost of Living Crisis" Webinar 2023
Part of a series of webinars covering issues facing churches as they respond to the ongoing Cost of Living Crisis in our communities.
This webinar features Revd Nick Mottershead, priest in charge at Holy Sepulchre, Holborn, talking about the importance of hygiene poverty and what churches can do to respond.
Acts 435: financial gifts for those in crisis - a "Cost of Living Crisis" webinar 2023
Part of a series of webinars covering issues facing churches as they respond to the ongoing Cost of Living Crisis in our communities.
Katie Greene talkes about how churches can access small financial grants for those in hardship through the Acts 435 charity.
Universal Credit Basics (Part 1)
This is part 1 of an introduction to Universal Credit (UC), the government's main 'working age' welfare benefit.
This part, delivered by Alison Tsang, covers the basics of what the benefit is, how to apply and how you can help people navigating the system for the first time.
This training is aimed at volunteers in churches who are working in their communities with those on low income, e.g. foodbanks, toddler groups, debt advice, drop ins, etc., so they have a basic knowledge of the welfare system and can help people navigate it.
Universal Credit Basics (Part 2)
This is part 2 of an introduction to Universal Credit (UC), the government's main 'working age' welfare benefit.
This part, delivered by Dr Paul Morrison from Joint Public Issues Team, aims to help us understand the structural injustices of the current system and how we as Christians can respond. This training was delivered for KXC team in November 2022
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