“I’ve been on this estate for 18 years but never knew what was happening in here”
Category: Community voices
I’d have been in hospital if it hadn’t been for this church
“I don’t know how they expect me to get by with no money”
I was trapped by the swirling flow of benefit cuts and changes
Arthritis forced Anita to stop work and she says cuts have been drastic
Lenders lock you into debt – but it needn’t be like this
“They need to really listen to people’s experiences and situations”
Holiday help and ending the benefit freeze would unlock my poverty
“The money doesn’t last a week”
This is exactly how churches should respond to local poverty
If you need a shoulder to cry on, there’s always someone here
1 food bank, 1 morning: 6 people’s powerful stories
First-hand experts set out the causes of hunger and potential solutions
Looking back and looking forward
WHAT a busy few weeks it has been! Church Action on Poverty’s Poverty Media Coordinator Gavin Aitchison reflects on how… Read more Looking back and looking forward
Salford: ‘Keep things alive’
It’s a few days after the attack on the Manchester Arena. Coupled with the fact it’s exam time, and the… Read more Salford: ‘Keep things alive’
Tottenham: when I needed help
Gabor sees the rich-poor divide in London every day. Working at a garden centre, he sees wealthy customers coming and going.… Read more Tottenham: when I needed help
