SOCIAL ACTION

At Woodlands Central our vision is to see the city of Bristol transformed by the love and power of God. We are a church where ‘everyone cares for the poor’. So for us Social Action is an essential part of discipleship as we can all give, act and pray. Through our Local Care & Mission Fund we support our partner organisations. We have four key injustice areas that you can get involved with:
Homelessness | Food Poverty | Vulnerable Adults | Vulnerable Children

LOCAL MISSION FUND

Homelessness

**GIVE** - Generous financial donations are essential to continue and further develop how we serve and support those who are struggling in our city.
**ACT** - You can volunteer your time at the partner charities listed below.

**PRAY** - We know prayer has the power to challenge injustice and change people’s lives. To receive regular prayer updates, do sign up to **inhope’s monthly prayer newsletter**.

InHope are dedicated to helping those with life-disrupting problems, such as homelessness and addiction, to enjoy healthy, independent lives.

Screenshot%2B2020-07-30%2Bat%2B13.44.07.jpg — Bristol soup run trust

The Bristol Soup Run Trust provides food and essentials for free to the homeless and people on the streets, every night of the year.

Spring of Hope women’s night shelter offers emergency temporary accommodation in a warm and safe environment to vulnerable and homeless women.

Screenshot+2020-07-30+at+16.52.41.jpg — THE Wild goose

The Wild Goose is a drop-in centre providing free hot meals, shower facilities, clothing and toiletries for those in extreme poverty and need.

Food Poverty

**GIVE** - Generous financial donations are essential to continue and further develop how we serve and support those who are struggling in our city

**ACT** - You can volunteer your time at any of our charity partners working across the city such as Foodbank

**PRAY** - Lift up those in our city who are hungry, who can’t afford to feed themselves or their families, pray that they would be helped, feel cared for and find nourishment.

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FoodBank provides three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred in crisis.

South & East Bristol | eastbristol.foodbank.org.uk
North Bristol | northbristol.foodbank.org.uk

Vulnerable Adults

**GIVE** - Generous financial donations are essential to continue and further develop how we serve and support those who are struggling in our city.

**ACT** - You can volunteer your time at any of our charity partners listed below.

**PRAY** - Pray for God to look after the most at risk people in Bristol, that they would be seen, looked after and encounter God’s love and freedom.

Life Recovery helps people recovering from addiction and abuse; teaches life skills, creates mutual support and nurtures people’s spirituality and faith.

MentorMe supports and encourages people with criminal convictions who want to start a new life free from crime.

Beloved offers support to women working in massage parlours in Bristol and surrounding areas, offering love, hope and time to talk.

One25 reaches out to women trapped in, or vulnerable to, street sex work, supporting them to break free and build new lives.

Vulnerable Children

**GIVE** - Generous financial donations are essential to continue and further develop how we serve and support those who are struggling in our city.

**ACT** - You can volunteer your time at any of our charity partners working across the city using the links below.
**PRAY** - Pray for the protection of God over the city’s most at risk children and young people, that they might be supported and cared for well.

Urban Pursuit helps vulnerable young people and those at risk of school exclusion positively re-engage with education through adrenaline sports and adventure activities.

Home For Good works to mobilise the Church in the UK to respond to the needs of vulnerable children through families stepping forward to foster, adopt or provide supported lodgings for teenagers.

TLG is a Christian charity that helps churches to bring hope and a future for struggling children through early intervention such as training people to be coaches for children.