OrpingtonFoodbank

Foodbank

 

Foodbank is an exciting new venture that The Oak feels called to embark upon.  The best way to understand what Foodbank is and how it operates is to look at the video below produced by The Trussell Trust 

 

Our vision is to establish a Foodbank that feeds those in greatest need in the surrounding area, expresses the love of God in word and deed and enables churches to mobalise together to alleviate poverty in Orpinton and the Crays area.  The Oak Community Church will be working in partnership with The Trussell Trust to join with them in their network of over 45 Foodbanks across the country.  We are also looking to establish this as concern that many churches in the surrounding area can all be involved in.

Our current plan is to launch "Foodbank Orpington" during Easter 2010. We are hoping to operate Foddbank from a local shop, providng tea and coffee facilities for those using our services.  Once this has been formally agreed we should be able to provide photographs, a map and further information. in due course Foodbank will have its own website (www.orpingtonfoodbank.co.uk).  For now this webpage will be updated as information is available. 

There is much to do between now and then. If you would like to get involved or require further information please complete the form below:

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Foodbank for Lent

 

The congregation  of the Oak are being invited to partake in foodbank for the frist three days of lent.  If you need to hear how this will work please listen to the short outlnie provided by David Tate.  Please remember if you are participating then your food contributions need to be at the church by Sunday 14th February.  Foodbank parcels will be collected from the church on Tuesday 16th February from 6pm-8pm.

Listen to David explain how this will work here.

Reg. Charity No. 1086478