‘For I was hungry and you gave me food’
As Christians we are reminded by Matthew (25:35) that our duty to feed the hungry is an essential part of the gift of our salvation. On 2nd May 2014, Cardinal Nichols hosted a Caritas Westminster ‘roundtable’ discussion on food poverty. The meeting brought together parishes and schools involved in food aid initiatives across our Diocese. Representatives highlighted that most people accessing the projects are caught up in the cycle of unemployment, debt, low pay and benefit delays. Our food aid projects offer food with friendship and provide advice about other organisations that can help.
“An individual accessed one of our food banks for three weeks. As soon as he got a job he returned with bags full of food to help others who were in the same position as he had unexpectedly found himself in.”
Caritas Westminster will continue to: co-ordinate efforts that address issues of poverty and social exclusion, create links with parishes, schools, charities and individuals, and build on all the good work that is already happening.
