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Mercy in Action in the UK works alongside young homeless women and their babies by providing accommodation and ongoing support through a network of Petra Houses. In B&NES we have also run Action Pantry, a food club for families struggling with food poverty. All families are referred by professionals and attend weekly to collect their food, choose free clothing for their children and chat with support workers who can help with signposting to other organisations.

A village community centre with a community fridge and low cost food club (Hive Pantry.) The community fridge is free to use and is looking for donations from local businesses. The 35 pantry members pay a small fee each week to receive food from Fareshare and we have CAB and Clean Slate services available during the pantry time. Southside, a local charity supporting vulnerable families run a weekly family hub with light touch support available. . We also have the village library, accessible play area, youth club, well being and bereavement groups and rooms to hire. The community cafe in the centre is run by a local charity SWALLOW which supports young people and adults who have a learning disability We are a charity with local trustees, with a paid manager and our services are run with the help of many volunteers

We distribute surplus food to our families for free, helping to fill stomachs and reduce waste. Where needed we also supply pre-loved uniform, shoes etc. We are always looking for donations of wheeled things for play- suitcases, scooters, pushchairs and things to help us build dens- pallets, tyres, tubes. We can use most things!