Good to see #Sheffield MP, @PaulBlomfieldMP taking the issue of #homelessness in our city to Govt, along with Roundabout & Archer Project  ow.ly/bLUg30mGVF6 Let's hope the Govt commits resources & policies to support and enhance the work already going on #helpushelp

Last couple of days to check out our #christmasmarket cabin by the Town Hall . We have 25+ organisations and services sending representatives to the stall, so there's always someone to chat to about the support that is available in the city. Come and see us! #HelpusHelp

Read the latest Poverty Update from SheffCAoP online now - reflections on their 10th annual Pilgrimage, news of the roll-out of #universalcredit in the city, and more. church-poverty.org.uk/groups/sheffie…

Our annual review for 2017-18 is full of stories about loosening the grip of poverty, building a more just & compassionate society, and the growing movement for change. It also includes our full accounts, so you can see how your money makes a difference. church-poverty.org.uk/about-us/about…

Because collecting tins and giving food to families as charity is not the answer - this week we've been collecting signatures from our #foodbank for a #Christmas message to @AmberRuddHR #PXIAdvocacy #PXISpeakingOut

We are hosting a meeting with #Sheffield CitizensAdvice this week to learn more about how #UniversalCredit is rolling out and the effects its already having

“Universal Credit makes your life hell. It’s setting me back and my debt is getting worse.” #PXIAdvocacy #PXIspeakingout #festivefoodbankvoices

During #Advent we're sharing words and thoughts from our #foodbank #foodbankvoices #festivefoodbankvoices

"Illness, disability, family breakdown or the loss of a job could happen to any of us, % we owe it to each other to make sure sufficient support is in place" ow.ly/JnMJ30mNnqK from Hammersmith & Fulham Foodbank about the need to support #foodbanks at Christmas @TrussellTrust #reverseadvent

"Illness, disability, family breakdown or the loss of a job could happen to any of us, and we owe it to each other to make sure sufficient support is in place" ow.ly/JnMJ30mNnqK from Hammersmith & Fulham Foodbank about the need to support #foodbanks at Christmas @TrussellTrust #reverseadvent

130,000 homeless children to be in temporary lodgings over Christmas (via The Guardian) theguardian.com/society/2018/d…

Funeral directors are exploiting people’s grief, say Quaker Social Action #funeralpoverty #povertypremium theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Our data on the Universal Credit rollout is collected using an online system into which foodbanks enter data from each referral voucher. Our methodology has been shared & accepted by the DWP & our stats have been quoted by the National Audit Office #Ridge trusselltrust.org/news-and-blog/…

With other food aid providers & independent food banks combined the TT network represents 25% or less of the emergency food aid picture but most people living with food insecurity don't access emergency food aid at all often because of the stigma involved IFAN End Hunger UK

Foodbanks and the politics of salvation blog.church-poverty.org.uk/2018/12/18/foo…

One of our #volunteers SheffGives, was interviewed by the The Guardian this week. ow.ly/JepW30n2vPH Hope these stories motivate you to support us, and more importantly demand change from Govt. Our referrals are 30% up. Something has to change! #sheffield Help Sheffield

Another story of personal and community resilence - thanks Lisa mirror.co.uk/news/politics/… mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…

'Family Poverty is getting worse' - an overview from John Battle at Leeds Diocese Justice & Peace Commission leedsjp.org.uk/views/family-p…