City Transformation
We love because He first loved us.
We want to see the City Rise by serving people facing hardship, creating connections and developing places of safety and belonging that are embedded in the love of Jesus.
Transforming the City
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Item dWandsworth Foodbank provides emergency food, support and advice to local people and families in hardship. We also advocate for policies and provisions that will better protect people in our community from poverty and the need for food banks.
To see how you can get involved, please email elle@wandsworth.foodbank.org.uk.
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The Spear Programme is an employment support programme for 16–24-year-olds who have faced barriers to realising their potential.
We equip them with the confidence, motivation and skills they need to succeed in long-term employment. 75% of the young people we work with get into work and are still there a year later.
To see how you can get involved please email hello@spearclaphamjunction.org.
Find out more on their website.
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We partner with Acts 435, an online crowdfunding platform that allows church members to give towards specific items for people in hardship in our church and local community.
We send Acts 435 alerts by email twice a month.
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The Women’s Drop-in runs every Thursday in term time 10am-12pm. Our welcoming team provide a safe space for women to be together and chat over a hot drink and homemade cake.
All are welcome. We offer games, a nail bar and a craft table. We offer a prayer corner for any who might appreciate a prayer.
Find out more marie.veitch@smbr.church.
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The Wandsworth One Stop Shop is a free drop-in service providing legal advice, information, and support to those experiencing domestic abuse. No appointment necessary.
Hosted here at St Mark’s every Monday, 10am-12pm excluding Bank Holidays
Find out more here.
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Through the wide distribution of Bags of Kindness, we give a hope filled ‘no strings attached’ gift to those struggling to know hope at Christmas. These gifts promote kindness and connection and offer an invitation to hear the message of the good news at one of our Christmas services.
Find out more marie.veitch@smbr.church.
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We had a longstanding relationship with HMP Wandsworth, having run over 60 Alpha Courses since 2000. We currently support and pray for the work of the Prison chaplaincy team.
To find out more, email sarah@smbr.church.
Partnerships
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Wandsworth Mediation Service assists in mediating disputes for people and organisations, training them to manage conflicts themselves reducing the need for further formal action.
Find out more on their website
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We support Glass Door as it partners with churches and is transforming the city by providing food, shelter and support to those living on the streets of London.
Find out more on their website
How can I help?
Join one of our volunteer teams serving the city. Click the button below to find out more about current volunteering opportunities available.