FW20 Highlights and Looking Forwards
In 2024 Faithworks turned 20 years old and so we decided to celebrate in many fun and inspiring ways! We launched our special FW20 Celebration Film including stories from those whose lives have been impacted by Faithworks. You can hear from Abi, Illana and Joe via the link below (simply scroll down for the video). Watch the FW20 Celebration
What is Half-time? Support for those rough sleeping
Our Half-time service provides practical support and advice for those who are homeless and sleeping on the streets. Half-time is provided at sites across BCP including at St Mike’s Church, Poole Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5QU. The service includes: one-to-one appointments and advice, hot showers, laundry facilities, lockers, phone charging, and hot drinks and snacks. We work closely with our
Carpentry Workshop Trainees Build a Puppy Pen for Guide Dogs
Our Carpentry Workshop recently welcomed some extremely adorable guests of the canine kind. Here at FW we are honoured to work alongside many incredible charities such as Guide Dogs who commissioned a puppy pen to be handcrafted for use during puppy training. The project provided a wonderful opportunity for Trainees from charity Help for Heroes, and Dorset Supported Employment
Wimborne Foodbank Join BBC Radio Solent Soapbox Appeal
Hygiene poverty affects 4.2 million adults in the UK*. Wimborne Foodbank+ have joined forces with BBC Radio Solent to help address hygiene poverty through the radio’s Soapbox Appeal. The campaign is running across Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and seeks to ease some of the pressures families face through the cost of living by providing donation points
Poole Town FC Partner With Poole Foodbank to Help Tackle Food Poverty
Poole Foodbank+ have formed a new partnership with Poole Town FC in order to help tackle food poverty together. Poole Town FC kicked things off by dedicating a match to the town’s Foodbank and asked match supporters to bring food items to donate to help with seasonal stocks over the winter period, which they did in great style! Poole
Cook Bournemouth Donate Meals to Faithworks Carpentry Workshop
A huge thank you to everyone at Cook Bournemouth for donating healthy ready meals to our Carpentry Workshop project, for people overcoming barriers, as we help them move into education and employment. Part of Faithworks Training, the Carpentry Workshop provides a structured, supported environment for trainees to develop work and life skills. Staff and volunteers walk alongside those striving to overcome challenges such
Ridgewater Energy Donate to the Homelessness Project in Ongoing Partnership
A huge thank you to Ridgewater Energy Ltd for their generous donation to the homelessness winter rucksack appeal - and thank you to Peter Bywater, Managing Director, for personally delivering their donation of thermal tops, merino wool socks, toiletries and crossword/puzzle books - these items will help equip wellbeing rucksacks for those moving on from sleeping on the streets.
Faithworks Project Christmas Holiday Hours 2024
Please note that our project Christmas holiday hours 2024 are: Christchurch Food Bank+ Open Christmas Eve, 10am – 12pm Closed Wednesday 25 & Thursday 26 December Open Friday 27 December, 2pm – 4pm Open Tuesday 31 December, 10am – 12pm Closed Wednesday 1 January 2025 Nourish Community Larder & Food Bank Open Christmas Eve, 10am – 12pm only Closed
Christchurch Foodbank Issue Urgent Food Appeal Following Theft from Food Store
Christchurch Foodbank+ have put out an urgent food appeal following a robbery from their food store. The incident happened over the weekend when Tracy Blick, Manager, discovered all the Christmas stock from The Store had been stolen. The news came just days after the Foodbank had pre-cooked 100 Christmas dinners ready for delivery over the festive period. Tracy said:
Southbourne Foodbank now supported by Bournemouth Foodbank
We are pleased to announce that the running of Southbourne Foodbank has now been transferred to Bournemouth Foodbank. Here at Faithworks we have been walking alongside people in crisis for the last 20 years. Providing practical solutions that build hope and resilience for the future around food and financial poverty, lone parenting and homelessness. Southbourne Foodbank offer emergency food
