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'Veritatem facientes in Charitate' - 'Truth in Charity' The motto of The Institute of Christ the King is very simple and very prominent; in three simple words, the Institute is very much described and the work of which the Institute does is emphasised. As an Institute of the Roman Catholic Church, we very much focus our work on charity and the importance of being charitable in the world of today, where so much poverty, homelessness and loneliness exists. As Saint Augustine said, "Charity is the root of all good works!" We our based in the centre of Preston at the Shrine Church of Saint Walburge, which in fact has the third tallest Church spire in the United Kingdom, therefore we are very noticeable from both near and far and everyday we experience poverty on our doorstep, with both the homeless and families who simply cannot afford to eat. Of course we do our upmost best to help as many people as we can and therefore we provide simple groceries such as tinned food and biscuits, which may only be enough just to tie families over for even 24 hours. But like most people, finances are very difficult and we also have great difficulty and therefore struggle to help everyone but as Saint Teresa of Calcutta said "If you cannot feed a hundred people, then just feed one." But of course, the more persons and families we are able to help and support, the better!

The British Red Cross is the single biggest provider of support to refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. Fleeing your home and arriving in a new country is a traumatic experience. Our Refugee Service supports vulnerable refugee and asylum-seeking individuals and families as they settle into their new lives here in Lancashire. However, once they are here, many families who fled one extraordinary situation find themselves facing another: destitution. Our Preston Refugee Hub is open to refugees, asylum seekers and other vulnerable migrants in the Preston area. We offer a welcome environment where service users can get a free hot meal in a social space. We are able to provide emergency provisions for those that are in destitute situations, as well as access to English language lessons and caseworkers who are able signpost vital information on health services, housing advice, faith organisations and local leisure facilities. Our overall aim is to support individuals and families with adapting to life in a new country. With the current humanitarian crisis across Europe and the Middle East, more families than ever before are approaching the Red Cross for help. This year alone, the number of people in need of our help has increased by a staggering 50%, which is only set to increase as more families arrive in Lancashire from Syria and other countries torn apart by conflict.

We are a free emergency food hub helping people struggling with food poverty and the cost of living crisis. We operate out of St Andrews Church Hall, Tulketh Road, Ashton, Preston each Wednesday and Friday. We rely totally on food donations and the whole amount would be spent on ambient food.