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EMS Ltd is an incorporated charity that has been operational since November 2009. We work with, residents, community groups and local businesses to alleviate food and fuel poverty. Basically, we proved food to families who may otherwise go without. Our services operate under the following company objectives: Growing: Developing community allotments, growing spaces and edible gardens on unused land so residents can grow produce close to their homes. We also have a therapy allotment that is available for organisations to use. Energy: Offer a range of practical energy saving equipment, support and advice so residents can save money on their fuel bills. Food: The Hull Community Shops we turn surplus produce collected from supermarkets/suppliers into affordable food for residents in food poverty. We have seven shops operating around the Hull. Cooking on a Budget sessions; working with residents to improve their cooking skills in a social setting. Freedom Food Project; cooking nutritious ready-meals (priced at £3.50) for up to a family of four and delivered to community fridges located around Hull. Nature: Environmental education in schools including tree/seed planting, along with the building of bug hotels and bird/bat boxes. Actively recruiting and working with volunteers with various abilities on all of our services to increase their self-confidence, health and general well-being. Working with partner organisations, residents, and community groups to develop effective projects that effect change. Impact: Within our various projects we support over 89,000 residents annually this figure increases year on year as the cost of living continues to rise.

At Ekklesia Hull our aim is to share God’s love in a practical way by supporting anyone in the community who’s struggling. We saw that many people are finding it difficult to make ends meet in our community so we decided to provide hot meals and sandwiches every Sunday in the afternoon to everyone. We had a gentleman say to us that, the meal was the first time he’s had something hot to eat all week. We also provide bagged rice, oil and essential food parcels to individuals and families in need, welcoming everyone regardless of background or faith. We know our resources are limited, but every donation helps us reach more people with kindness, dignity, and hope.

We are a main team of 5 that run a soup kitchen in Hull town centre every Sunday evening, we also have volunteers that come along and help us to feed the homeless and unfortunate in Hull