Chris Hughes, a Catholic priest and member of Church Action on Poverty North East, explores how the parable of the Good Samaritan can suggest different ways for the church to respond to poverty. Below is an example of how scripture
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Each year, the Dignity, Agency, Power calendar tells stories of people who bring those values to life. This page features Monica Gregory. Monica works with homeless people in Oxford in a range of roles, and has been involved in speaking
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
