Lidl Stoke-on-Trent - Burslem

We help support Refugees and asylum who are applying to stay in the UK. Sanctus St Mark's is a support group for refugees and people who are seeking asylum in the UK. We aim to walk alongside people who find their way to us, from all around the world, in a non judgemental and safe environment. Some of the people we support are completely destitute and have no means of providing their own food. We work with our local foodbank and do our best to make sure that no-one goes home hungry. Everyone in need goes home with a bag of supplies, providing fresh vegetables and fruit whenever possible.

We are Christ Apostolic Church Faith Chapel and we believe no one should go hunger. We care for the less privileged and homeless in our community, making food available for them three times a week and help those in need.

Our vision is to grow an abundant Fegg Hayes and surrounding area, growing a community of participants, not recipients. The majority of this work takes place at the Hub@ST6, a community facility opened in 2016, which we run. Many of the activities happening in the Hub are run by us, either alone or in partnership with other organisations and some by other organisations and community groups. The activities we run include parent and toddlers, bingo and lunch clubs, craft sessions, youth activities and holiday activities for children and families. We also host a range of other activities including dance classes, Mums support group and martial arts group. The Hub is used for celebrations like birthday parties and baby showers and we even have the local PCSOs using the building as a base when they are in the community. In an average week we have around 400 people using the Hub. During the pandemic we stepped up to lead the local community support team, where many people from across the area came together to support their community in various ways, including with shopping, dog walking, prescription collection and food parcels.