Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has joined with 56 faith groups, charities and politicians to call on the Government to take urgent action to bridge the cost of living gap faced by the lowest income families. Church Action on Poverty
James Henderson, the Development Coordinator for the Your Local Pantry network, celebrated our 40th anniversary at a Pantry on 6 July. Birmingham Yardley Wood Pantry was set up in November 2019 but this was my first visit. The Pantry is
The ongoing work to improve the way poverty is reported in the UK media is ready to take a big step forward – and you can help. An Early Day Motion has been tabled in Parliament, condemning the use of
Each year, the Dignity, Agency, Power calendar tells stories of people who bring those values to life. This page features STEF BENSTEAD. In 2019, Stef wrote Second Class Citizens, looking at the shameful way the UK state has treated disabled
News of an exciting new partnership… and a call for churches to re-immerse themselves in their community relationships. Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much. That quote by American author and activist Helen Keller is
Hundreds of people have been getting involved to mark Church Action on Poverty’s 40th anniversary this year. Many of you have donated to our appeal to support our community partners, have taken part in online events such as our quiz
Challenging times call for radical action. So it is today, and so it was in the summer of 1982, when Church Action on Poverty was launched. This article outlines the history of Church Action on Poverty. For more information on
Watch a video of one of the powerful poems featured in our new anthology.
The 2022 Dignity, Agency, Power calendar include stories from today and from previous inspiring campaigns in the movement to end poverty. Here, we look at the Debt On Our Doorstep campaign. It just isn’t right for institutions to exploit vulnerable
