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Verso Care exists to equip people with the tools and support they need to move towards living a more independent life, empowering them to fulfil their God-given potential. We run a number of major ministries here to help realise this aim: Our BRIDGE mentorship, training and social supermarket membership, REFUEL school holiday lunches, KIT clothing & equipment for young families, and FEED emergency food bank. We also work closely with partner organisations, charities, health and family support networks to ensure they get the help they need to move forward. Verso Care focuses on finding and filling the gaps in existing service provision and support, rather than duplicate what already exists. DIGNITY We strive to create a radically inclusive community where people are treated with dignity and respect, whoever you are or whatever you believe. HOPE We believe true hope for today and the future is found in a redemptive and restorative relationship with Jesus Christ. RESTORATION We’ve seen God’s gift of restoration and transformation occurring in the hearts and minds of many people at the Care Centre – guests and volunteers alike.

Every day, people go hungry in the UK for all kinds of reasons, from changes and delays in the benefits system to redundancy to receiving an unexpectedly large bill for a major repair. A simple box of food makes a big difference, with foodbanks helping prevent crime, housing loss, family breakdown and mental health problems. Hatfield Foodbank relies on the support of local people, businesses and communities to help alleviate poverty and hunger in our community. Food donations Non-perishable in-date food is donated by the public at places across the local community, such as schools,churches and businesses, as well as supermarket collection points. It is then sorted and packed into boxes by volunteers, ready to be given to people in need. Food vouchers Care professionals such as doctors, health visitors, schools and social workers - and others across the community such as housing associations and Citizens Advice identify people in crisis and issue them with a foodbank voucher. They can exchange this voucher for a foodbank parcel of three days’ nutritionally balanced, non-perishable food. The help we give…. Our foodbank offers a lot more than food. Our volunteers offer a listening ear to clients over a warm drink, and signpost people to other charities and agencies who can help resolve the underlying cause of the crisis. There are many ways to help Trussell as a volunteer from helping at collection points, to stock-taking and audits, to helping us refurbish our premises. We can continue supporting people in crisis thanks to passionate people giving their time to help their hungry neighbours. Please get involved by following our project page and share this project with your friends and followers using the social icons on this page. Click on the Volunteering tab above to see our upcoming events and sign up to help us tackle food poverty.