Garstang Focus Magazine - October 2021

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ST THOMAS’ FOOD BANK on Matthew 25:35 ‘For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat.’

From Box to Ministry

What started as a simple donations box in church before Covid became Garstang’s Food Club. One box became a weekly food club with 30 volunteers from the Garstang community and feeding around 40 individuals living locally. Out of difficult times the whole community has benefited from this ministry. A ministry based

bit.ly/st-thomas-food-bank

During lockdown 1000 food parcels were delivered to doorsteps. See a video here: https://

When regulations allowed, Food Club (like a shop but with no money needed) started in St Thomas’s church hall. Volunteers set up and welcome users who come to choose their own food. Recently one of the volunteers said, ‘thanks for helping me gain confidence

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