inHope News March 2022

Help provide appropriate food during Ramadan.   During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, our foodbanks are asking for donations of certain additional items to put in food parcels for those who are fasting.     Muslims fast from dawn to sunset and break their fast after sunset by sharing a meal together. This year Ramadan is observed between Saturday 2nd April and Sunday 1st May. We would really appreciate donations of these extra items to be able to give to our clients who observe Ramadan.   Because of the nature of some of these items, we would ask that when donating you check the best before/ use by dates and ensure they will be in date until May 2022 If you plan to donate for Ramadan we would ask that you bring this directly to our foodbank outlets because our supermarket collection points are often only collected weekly or fortnightly.     The locations of our outlets, and the times they are open are listed here.

Urgent volunteer needed!   The Wild Goose urgently needs a volunteer van driver on a Wednesday morning, 8am - 10:30. This is a vital role for someone who wants to help feed people who are homeless and hungry. The role involves driving our van to CostCo, Avonmouth, to collect food to be cooked by the team.           Get in touch volunteering a_t inhope d_o_t uk to find out more.

Hope into Action Bristol are looking for a Church & Tenant Empowerment Worker.         A Hope into Action franchise covering the Bristol area has recently been launched and is operated by us. We are looking for someone to join the team for 16 hours a week as a Church and Tenant Empowerment Worker. This role will increase to full-time, 40 hours a week, as the franchise grows.   The role will be more heavily church focused initially, involving training volunteers and helping them prepare houses to open this year. The right person will be working with our partner churches to train, equip and encourage them in their role in mentoring, befriending and giving practical support to tenants in the houses we are seeking to set up.   As an Empowerment Worker, the right person will also provide the primary support to the tenants who have previously been homeless.    Find out more about this exciting new role and how to apply here: https://inhope.uk/get-involved/work-with-us/.

Vision for the Vulnerable Tuesday 26th April 7pm - 8pm   An evening to hear an update from, and pray for, three charities who support and help vulnerable woman in Bristol: One25, Beloved, and Spring of Hope.   Each event has a guest speaker, who will share a little about issues affecting women in Bristol. And then there is time for questions and prayer for each organisation.   Everybody is welcome (whether you want to pray out loud or not). Come and find out how charities and churches can make a difference by collaborating across our city.   This is a free event on Zoom. Log in is from 6.45pm, but participants will need to register in advance.   Click the link below to find out more and register:   https://www.inhope.uk/news-and-events/upcoming-events/