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![City centre church launches Social Supermarket to tackle poverty and food insecurity in Southampton](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/City-centre-church-launches-Social-Supermarket-to-tackle-poverty-and-food-insecurity-in-Southampton-420x260.jpeg)
City centre church launches Social Supermarket to tackle poverty and food insecurity in Southampton
This week Saint Mary’s Southampton marked its two-year anniversary with the launch of a new ‘Social Supermarket’ to tackle food poverty in the city. Since it was relaunched as...
![‘Homelessness in the Bible and Today’ Study Course launched this week](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/‘Homelessness-in-the-Bible-and-Today-Study-Course-launched-this-week-420x525.jpeg)
‘Homelessness in the Bible and Today’ Study Course launched this week
Christian charity Alabaré have launched a new Bible study course this week, ‘Homelessness in the Bible and Today’. The new 5 session course will provide insight into and understanding...
![St John’s Church provides space for local charity to help vulnerable members of the community](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/St-Johns-Church-provides-space-for-local-charity-to-help-vulnerable-members-of-the-community-420x315.jpeg)
St John’s Church provides space for local charity to help vulnerable members of the community
St John’s Church Storehouse has been providing a lifeline to ex-rough sleepers and the most vulnerable in the Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole communities after the space was turned into...
![Second-hand furniture shop helps revive Alton community during COVID pandemic.](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Second-hand-furniture-shop-helps-revive-Alton-community-during-COVID-pandemic.-420x315.jpeg)
Second-hand furniture shop helps revive Alton community during COVID pandemic.
The Resurrection Furniture shop, a social enterprise established by the Parish of the Resurrection, has reopened on Alton High Street as it continues to serve the community through the...
![Bishop of Southampton praises food parcel volunteers](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bishop-of-Southampton-praises-food-parcel-volunteers-420x315.jpeg)
Bishop of Southampton praises food parcel volunteers
The Bishop of Southampton visited a food hub centre where thousands of meals and food parcels have been prepared through the lockdown period. The volunteers at Above Bar Church...
![St Clement’s, Bournemouth receives £50,000 Government funding to help feed 400 people](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/St-Clements-Bournemouth-receives-50000-Government-funding-to-help-feed-400-people-420x280.jpeg)
St Clement’s, Bournemouth receives £50,000 Government funding to help feed 400 people
The Government recently approved £50,000 to support LOVECHURCH’s food delivery programme for a further 10 weeks. The programme has been distributing over 180 food parcels to 400 people, which...
![All Hallows Church offers beds to care workers working round the clock at Whitchurch care home](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/All-Hallows-Church-offers-beds-to-care-workers-working-round-the-clock-at-Whitchurch-care-home-420x560.jpeg)
All Hallows Church offers beds to care workers working round the clock at Whitchurch care home
Care workers from a care home in Whitchurch have been sleeping at a local church in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Staff from Wessex Lodge Care Home...
![Bournemouth vicar completes indoor cycling challenge for Christian Aid Week](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bournemouth-vicar-completes-indoor-cycling-challenge-for-Christian-Aid-Week-420x560.jpeg)
Bournemouth vicar completes indoor cycling challenge for Christian Aid Week
A Bournemouth Vicar and his two sons have cycled for 12 hours non-stop without leaving their home to raise money for Christian Aid Week. Reverend Michael Smith, a keen...
![Curate in Basingstoke launches website offering hope to thousands during pandemic](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Curate-in-Basingstoke-launches-website-offering-hope-to-thousands-during-pandemic-420x557.jpeg)
Curate in Basingstoke launches website offering hope to thousands during pandemic
Almost 5,000 people feeling anxiety or despair due to the coronavirus pandemic have turned to a new website which is offering hope for those affected by the lockdown. Lookforhope.org...