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October 22, 2020 at 12:43 PM

Give, Act and Pray with us on 28 Feb, Church Action on Poverty Sunday

Dear John Church Action on Poverty Sunday 2021 will be on 28 February, on the theme of 'New Wineskins'. We invite you to join churches across the UK and be part of this special day: Give, act and pray to ensure people on the margins are fully involved i…

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October 20, 2020 at 12:38 PM

Thanks to everyone who was part of Challenge Poverty Week England and Wales!

Dear Dear John Thank you to everyone who got in involved in the first Challenge Poverty Week England and Wales! Last week was an opportunity to speak up, and for voices that are often ignored to be heard loud and clear. We showed that a better, more compassionate society, in …

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October 10, 2020 at 8:05 AM

Support is building for action to #ResetThe Debt - please add your voice

Dear John This week, almost 500 people have emailed their MPs and called for action to cancel Covid debt, so that people won't be swept into poverty by the pandemic. Our campaign has been widely featured in the media. Please add your voice now, and call for…

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October 8, 2020 at 12:12 PM

CORRECTED LINKS for Challenge Poverty Week England and Wales

Dear John Apologies - this email went out earlier with broken links for the events. Pease disregard our previous message, and use the links in this email. Only four days until Challenge Poverty Week England and Wales: 12–18 October!  Check out our featured events which inc…

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October 8, 2020 at 11:18 AM

Challenge Poverty Week England and Wales: four days to go!

Dear John Only four days until Challenge Poverty Week England and Wales: 12–18 October!  Check out our featured events which include a film premiere, the launch of an anthology of lockdown poetry, and feature events on race, class and gender, LGBTQ+ poverty, a showcase of …

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October 4, 2020 at 8:05 AM

Reset the Debt - email your MP now

Dear John Since the beginning of lockdown, an estimated six million people in the UK have fallen behind on one or more household bills, with poorest households hit the hardest. For example... Leonie had been doing shift work through an agency for several y…

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September 18, 2020 at 3:36 PM

Gathering on the Margins

Dear John Gathering on the Margins, Tuesday 22nd Spetember, 2-3 pm The next of our monthly Gathering on the Margins sessions will be on Tuesday 22nd September, 2 - 3 pm on Zoom. These gatherings are an opportunity to connect with people across the country to hear each ot…

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September 17, 2020 at 11:42 AM

Church Action on Poverty's autumn newlsetter is available to read online now

Dear John You can now read the autumn issue of our SPARK newsletter online - click here!  SPARK is Church Action on Poverty's print newsletter, circulated to all of our supporters three times a year. The autumn 2020 issue will be on its way out to all our …

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September 4, 2020 at 5:11 PM

The Collective

Dear John The Collective, Tuesday 15th Spetember, 2 pm The Collective is Church Action on Poverty's new monthly show that brings together inspiring stories from across the country of collective action to promote dignity, agency and power. If you missed our first episode …

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August 7, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Stay Connected update from Church Action on Poverty

Dear John Here's your weekly update from Church Action on Poverty. As usual, we have stories of how people are staying connected during lockdown and resources to help you do the same. Love and unity in a UK food desert Our latest podcast episode hears how commun…

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July 29, 2020 at 8:30 AM

Lent resources for your church - and Church Action on Poverty Sunday

Dear John Lent 2021 and Church Action on Poverty Sunday We'd like to give you advance notice of two ways you can take action to loosen the grip of poverty next year! 21 February: Church Action on Poverty Sunday, 'New Wineskins' Church Action on Poverty Su…

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July 24, 2020 at 10:31 AM

Vacancy at Church Action on Poverty: Challenge Poverty Week Intern

Dear John Do you share our vision of a UK in which everyone can live a full life, free from poverty?  Do you share our belief that an end to hunger and poverty in the UK can become a reality? Do you want to work as part of a team bringing about meaningful c…

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July 17, 2020 at 4:11 PM

Stay Connected update from Church Action on Poverty

Dear John Here's your weekly update from Church Action on Poverty. As usual, we have stories of how people are staying connected during lockdown and resources to help you do the same. The Collective On Tuesday we launched the pilot episode of The Collective. The Collecti…

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July 10, 2020 at 5:18 PM

Stay Connected update from Church Action on Poverty

Dear John Here's your weekly update from Church Action on Poverty. As usual, we have stories of how people are staying connected during lockdown and resources to help you do the same. Introducing The Collective The Collective is Church Action on Poverty's new monthly sho…

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July 5, 2020 at 9:00 AM

One city, eight tales: new episode of the Podcast to End Poverty

Dear John The Podcast to End Poverty: listen to episode 3 now! Church Action on Poverty's latest podcast episode features some inspiring stories of kindness and solidarity from York.  All of us, all over the country, have hopefully seen very clearly the …

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July 3, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Stay Connected update from Church Action on Poverty

Dear John Here's your weekly update from Church Action on Poverty. As usual, we have stories of how people are staying connected during lockdown and resources to help you do the same. Introducing The Collective The Collective is Church Action on Poverty's new monthly sho…

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June 26, 2020 at 4:49 PM

Stay Connected update from Church Action on Poverty

Dear John Here's your weekly update from Church Action on Poverty. As usual, we have stories of how people are staying connected during lockdown and resources to help you do the same. Reflections from Gathering on the Margins Gathering on the Margins is going from once a…

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June 25, 2020 at 10:37 AM

Creative Workshops: amplifying stories from the grassroots

Dear John During lockdown we have been hosting a series of online workshops for those with lived experience of poverty, activists and allies to learn new skills, unlock creative potential and explore different ways of amplifying stories from the grassroots. We have two exc…

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June 19, 2020 at 2:19 PM

Stay Connected update from Church Action on Poverty

Dear John Here's your weekly update from Church Action on Poverty. As usual, we have stories of how people are staying connected during lockdown and resources to help you do the same. Gather with us: Last Gathering on the Margins for a few weeks - Tuesday 23 June, 2pm Jo…

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June 12, 2020 at 4:11 PM

Stay Connected update from Church Action on Poverty

Dear John Here's your weekly update from Church Action on Poverty. As usual, we have stories of how people are staying connected during lockdown and resources to help you do the same. Gather with us: Tuesday 16 June, 2pm Join our 60-minute virtual gathering at 2pm on Tue…

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June 5, 2020 at 12:13 PM

Stay Connected update from Church Action on Poverty, 29 May

Dear John Here's your weekly update from Church Action on Poverty. As usual, we have stories of how people are staying connected during lockdown and resources to help you do the same. Gather with us: Tuesday 9 June, 2pm Join our 60-minute virtual gathering at 2pm on Tues…

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May 29, 2020 at 12:35 PM

Stay Connected update from Church Action on Poverty, 29 May

Dear John Here's your weekly update from Church Action on Poverty. As usual, we have stories of how people are staying connected during lockdown and resources to help you do the same. Gather with us: Tuesday 2 June, 2pm Join our 60-minute virtual gathering at 2pm on Tues…

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May 22, 2020 at 12:08 PM

Stay Connected update from Church Action on Poverty, 21 May

Dear John Here's your weekly update from Church Action on Poverty. As usual, we have stories of how people are staying connected during lockdown and resources to help you do the same. Gather with us: Tuesday 19 May, 2pm Join our 60-minute virtual gathering at 2pm on Tues…

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May 18, 2020 at 12:25 PM

Listen up! New podcast to help end poverty

Dear John The Podcast to End Poverty: listen and subscribe now! Church Action on Poverty is pleased to announce the launch of our new podcast, which will bring stories and insights from across the UK, from people helping to create a more just and compassion…

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May 15, 2020 at 3:48 PM

Stay Connected - update from Church Action on Poverty

Dear John Here's your weekly update from Church Action on Poverty. As usual, we have stories of how people are staying connected during the Coronavirus outbreak, and resources to help you do the same. Gather with us: Tuesday 19th May, 2pm Join our 60-minute virtual gathe…

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May 8, 2020 at 2:35 PM

Stay Connected - update from Church Action on Poverty

Dear John Here's your weekly update from Church Action on Poverty. As usual, we have stories of how people are staying connected during the Coronavirus outbreak, and resources to help you do the same. Gather with us: Tuesday 12th May, 2pm Join our 60-minute virtual gathe…

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May 1, 2020 at 1:37 PM

Stay Connected - update from Church Action on Poverty

Dear John Here's your weekly update from Church Action on Poverty. As usual, we have stories of how people are staying connected during the Coronavirus outbreak, and resources to help you do the same. Gather with us: Tuesday 5th May, 2pm Join our 60-minute virtual gather…

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April 24, 2020 at 3:24 PM

Stay Connected - update from Church Action on Poverty

Dear John Here's your weekly update from Church Action on Poverty. As usual, we have stories of how people are staying connected during the Coronavirus outbreak, and resources to help you do the same. Gather with us: Tuesday 28th April, 2pm Join our 60-minute virtual gat…

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April 22, 2020 at 12:25 PM

Church Action on Poverty summer newsletter - please share far and wide!

Dear John You can now read the winter issue of our SPARK newsletter online - click here!  SPARK is Church Action on Poverty's print newsletter, usually circulated to all of our supporters three times a year. We're very sorry, but the coronavirus outbreak me…

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April 21, 2020 at 2:44 PM

Do you have three minutes to tell us how lockdown is affecting people in your community?

Dear John Before Easter, almost 200 people completed our survey about the impact the coronavirus outbreak is having on them and their communities. Thank you very much if you were one of them. That first survey gace us invaluable insights into the impact thi…

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April 17, 2020 at 12:40 PM

Stay Connected - update from Church Action on Poverty

Dear John Here's your weekly update from Church Action on Poverty. As usual, we have stories of how people are staying connected during the Coronavirus outbreak, and resources to help you do the same. Gather with us: Tuesday 21st April, 2pm Join our 60-minute virtual gat…

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April 10, 2020 at 8:12 AM

Stay Connected - update from Church Action on Poverty

Dear John Here's your weekly update from Church Action on Poverty - coming early this time, ahead of the Easter weekend. As usual, we have stories of how people are staying connected during the Coronavirus outbreak, and resources to help you do the same. Gather with us: T…

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April 6, 2020 at 3:34 PM

Stay Connected - Church Action on Poverty weekly update

Dear John Here's your weekly update from Church Action on Poverty - stories of how people are staying connected during the Coronavirus outbreak, and resources to help you do the same. This week it's very simple - we invite you to join us tomorrow for our weekly online 'Gat…

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March 31, 2020 at 11:47 AM

Stay Connected - Church Action on Poverty update, 31 March

Dear John Here's your weekly update from Church Action on Poverty - stories of how people are staying connected during the Coronavirus outbreak, and resources to help you do the same. Gather with us on the margins We're holding a 60-minute virtual gathering at 2…

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March 27, 2020 at 10:51 AM

How are you and your community responding to Coronavirus?

Dear John How are you and your community responding to Coronavirus? Complete our survey and let us know Here at Church Action on Poverty, our priority is to help people stay connected during this crisis, and ensure that people on the margins aren't cut off o…

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March 23, 2020 at 1:33 PM

Staying connected: an announcement from Church Action on Poverty

Dear John Staying connected - making sure no one is cut off During the Coronavirus outbreak, it's vital that we maintain connection with one another. Even while physically isolated, we can be in community with one another. And most importantly, we can work t…

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March 20, 2020 at 12:37 PM

John - please email your MP - call for action to keep vulnerable people afloat during the Coronavirus crisis

Dear John No one should go hungry because of Coronavirus - click here to take action now Many people on low incomes do not have the financial resilience to self-isolate during the Coronavirus outbreak. The Government has not yet taken action to ensure they …

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March 9, 2020 at 12:56 PM

News, resources and reflections from Church Action on Poverty

Dear John We'd like to draw your attention to some of the stories, resources and reflections that we've shared on Church Action on Poverty's blog in the past few months: A Good Society? We failed. A challenging open letter to Churches Together in Britain and Ire…

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February 23, 2020 at 8:05 AM

Could you make a commitment to help more people speak truth to power?

Dear John Please click here to make a regular donation to Church Action on Poverty ​Donations can support people in poverty to speak out for themselves, in powerful and creative ways. For example, Church Action on Poverty was recently able to support the UK’…

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February 17, 2020 at 3:52 PM

Hundreds of community church leaders join call on UK Churches to speak truth to power

Dear John This week, we're pleased to announce that over 350 ministers and other leaders of local churches across all the main Christian denominations have signed our open letter to the UK’s Churches, calling on them to ensure that "the deepening crisis of …

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February 10, 2020 at 9:05 AM

End Hunger UK is reviewing and refreshing its approach

Dear John As you will probably know, Church Action on Poverty has been a leading partner in the End Hunger UK campaign over the last few years. We're very grateful to our supporters for how you've got actively involved in the campaign with us. We wanted to s…

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February 6, 2020 at 11:23 AM

Call on UK churches to speak truth to power - add your name by 17 February

Dear John Call on the churches to listen to the cry of the poor - add your name now In the coming decade, it will be vital that the UK's churches take action against poverty - and for the people who are trapped by it. We are calling on the UK's churches, loc…

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February 3, 2020 at 1:28 PM

Church Action on Poverty has a vacancy for a Chair of Trustees

Dear John Church Action on Poverty is seeking a new Chairperson to replace Alison Jackson, who is standing down as Chair this autumn.  We are looking for someone to lead the Council of Management in overseeing the development and delivery of our future …

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January 30, 2020 at 1:01 PM

A challenge to the churches: listen to the cry of the poor

Dear John Call on the churches to listen to the cry of the poor - add your name now In the coming decade, it will be vital that the UK's churches take action against poverty - and for the people who are trapped by it. We are calling on the UK's churches, loc…

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January 24, 2020 at 9:05 AM

Help people speak truth to power on Church Action on Poverty Sunday 2020

Dear John Happy new year from all of us at Church Action on Poverty.  We hope you've already seen our first newsletterof the new decade, where we take the opportunity to review what we’ve achieved over the past year and decade, but also look ahead to what…

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January 22, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Winter issue of Church Action on Poverty newsletter online now!

Dear John You can now read the winter issue of our SPARK newsletter online - click here!  SPARK is Church Action on Poverty's print newsletter, circulated to all of our supporters three times a year. The winter 2020 issue will be on its way out to all our su…

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January 16, 2020 at 3:08 PM

Calling all knitters...

Dear John As you may know, we plan to send as many newly-elected or re-elected MPs as possible a piece of knitted food – to let them know that folk around the country want politicians to act now to end hunger in the UK. We will be asking them to show their s…

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January 1, 2020 at 12:05 PM

How we loosened the grip of UK poverty in 2019

Dear John As we take stock and look ahead to a new year, we wanted to look back one last time, and share with you the highlights of Church Action on Poverty's work over the last year to loosen the grip of UK poverty. Our 2019 annual review is now available …

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December 24, 2019 at 9:05 AM

Church Action on Poverty wishes you a happy and holy Christmas

Dear John We would like to wish you a happy and holy Christmas, from everyone at Church Action on Poverty. Thank you for working with us this year to loosen the grip of poverty in the UK. A new decade As a new decade opens out before us, it’s natural to …

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December 18, 2019 at 2:27 PM

Send a message about hunger this Christmas

Dear John Through the autumn, supporters of End Hunger UK have been gettng creative, knitting and crocheting all kinds of delicious-looking food items. Every newly-elected MP will be sent a knitted foodstuff, together with a message about the continued urge…

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