💬🏘️ We’ve had amazing, fascinating Neighbourhood Voices conversations for Let's End Poverty. 🟢 ⏩ church-poverty.org.uk/6-places-41-pe… Thank you all at PXI Projects Your Local Pantry YMCANS Halifax Unity Mums On A Mission Epsom Pantry Good Company Surrey ATD Fourth World UK, Dandelion, k gray Wythenshawe Foodbank

Last week, Taylor Swift made a hugely generous donation that will support our Local Pantries in Merseyside! Could you also give to support a Pantry where you live? #DignityHopeChoice Donate to Your Local Pantry - and make it 'Swift': yourlocalpantry.co.uk/friends-scheme/

Candidates will be stepping up their visits around the community in the final few days before the election! Are you ready to ask about poverty if they knock on your door? Download our printable doorhanger to get prepared: lght.ly/k3i56lc 🚪👋 #LetsEndPoverty

2 days to go until #GE2024! How are you getting ready to vote? Take time to listen to people on the frontline of poverty before you head to the ballot box. Explore Neighbourhood Voices from across the UK in our blog series: lght.ly/99gck3p #LetsEndPoverty

“We need funding back. We need Government to pay attention to what we are saying…. Poverty is a killer. We need austerity to end.” Read about some of the conversations from the Wythenshawe Neighbourhood Voices event in our blog church-poverty.org.uk/wythenshawe-vo… #LetsEndPoverty

Congratulations to our new Government. If they'd like some ideas for what they should do first, we suggest they listen to these #NeighbourhoodVoices: church-poverty.org.uk/6-places-41-pe… #LetsEndPoverty

"We urge the new government to put the needs of those who are most vulnerable and marginalised at the forefront as it wrestles to respond to these problems" say church leaders (via JPIT) jpit.uk/after-the-gene…

Charities have called on new DWP minister Liz Kendall to scrap plans that would "condemn disabled people to a life of poverty". #LetsEndPoverty z2k.org/disability-ben…

“Poverty is causing too much suffering and damage for us to simply accept it as an unavoidable inevitability" Great to see the Church of England General Synod urging the new Government to tackle UK poverty. #LetsEndPoverty churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2024/…

Today we pray for the end of poverty. God of the poor, we pray for just policies which have been shaped by those with lived experience of hardship. We pray for a world where everyone has what they need to thrive. #StayandPray Read more: letsendpoverty.co.uk

Now we've got a new government, how do we make sure ending poverty is high up on their agenda? Join our Action Gathering on Thursday 25th July to explore this challenge, and hear about how you can play your part. Register at lght.ly/kjl5fkg #LetsEndPoverty

"Jobcentre revamp to focus on career advice rather than policing benefits" - this sounds like a good first step, but we need an end to punitive sanctions that leave people destitute. What changes would YOU hope to see in JobCentres? #LetsEndPoverty ft.com/content/504fa7…

If the Government is serious about tackling child poverty, we need an end to the 'sibling penalty' that could be trapping 1.6 million children in poverty. #LetsEndPoverty theguardian.com/society/articl…

How could your church develop a meaningful relationship with your MP? Why not invite them to your church for a service, for lunch or a 'Meet Your MP session'? We've got tips and suggestions to help you do this here: jpit.uk/invite-your-mp…

Every young person should have equal opportunity to education. But some households face more barriers which hinder their learning. #LetsEndPoverty The Education Policy Institute published their annual report which focuses on the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers👇

There is still time to register to join the #LetsEndPoverty online event, taking place tonight. Learn what the new campaign actions will be.

Did you host a hustings at your church, pray about the election or have conversations about politics? Wondering what's next? JPIT is creating a network of congregations committed to developing a relationship with their MP. For ideas and suggestions, see jpit.uk/can.

Could your church or community group host an event during #ChallengePoverty Week? You could use the opportunity to invite your MP.

"In poverty, you see art as a luxury." We were delighted to partner with ATD Fourth World at one of our recent #DreamsAndRealities exhibitions - hear people speaking about art, creativity and poverty here. atd-uk.org/2024/07/30/rut…

"Will the kids eat or not?" The benefit cap pushes thousands of children into poverty just because they have siblings. Time to scrap it. #LetsEndPoverty theguardian.com/society/articl…