Government sends hungry to Christian food banks
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Job centres are referring thousands of hungry benefit claimants to a network of Christian food banks.
From this week, job centres in England and Wales have begun sending the needy to over 70 food banks run by Christian charity Trussell Trust. It is the first time for decades that the government has enlisted the help of a charity to feed those hit by unemployment and high food prices.
The Trust is to open another 60 food banks to cope with rising demand. They expect to feed up to 100,000 people in this financial year. Meanwhile, the National Lottery has granted £425,000 to another Christian charity to start a food bank in Birmingham.
Narthex Sparkhill, based at St John’s Church in Sparkhill, say they have been overwhelmed with requests for food.
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Posted on September 25, 2011, in Christianity, Contemporism, Economy, Faith, Is it me?, Jesus, life, Listening, The church today and tagged Birmingham, England and Wales, Food, Food bank, Jobcentre Plus, National Lottery, Sparkhill, United States. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a Comment.
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