Latest News

A large group of people behind a table at Westminster, with the Commons crest in the foreground

We’re in a new food alliance, with a message for Government

16 October 2026 The launch of the Affordable Food Alliance Leading affordable food organisations have joined forces, and are urging the Government to recognise their role in tackling hunger, food insecurity and community fragmentation. The new Affordable Food Alliance includes

The cover of a report: people holding cut-out numbers denoting 100,000 above the title "Empowered for justice"

Annual review 2025-26

Our annual review and financial statements are now available, for the year 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The document includes details of our work undertaken throughout the year. Read the review and statements

Sheffield group’s annual report for 2025/26

The 2025/26 annual report from Church Action on Poverty’s Sheffield group is now available. It includes details of a new collection of essays, the group’s 2025 pilgrimage, the annual civic breakfast, and more. You can download the report in full by

New film shows the impact of Pantries

A new illustrated video shows the impact that Pantries have for their members and communities. The video has been created following new research, looking at the difference that Pantry membership makes to people’s lives. The research team worked with people

A group of people in purple Pantry aprons

Being able to choose again moved people to tears

Catherine Griffiths from the new Pantri Aber in Aberystwyth talks about the revelatory moment that led to her opening a Pantry. The team at Pantri Aber. The author of this article, Catherine Griffiths, is in the centre. I have volunteered

A torch log on the left, with text "Passing on the torch" on the right

North East group to pass on the torch

Church Action on Poverty’s longest-serving regional group is holding a special event in October. “Passing on the torch” will take place at St Joseph’s Church in central Gateshead on Wednesday 21 October, from 5pm to 8pm. The church is very near the Interchange and Metro

Imagining a Britain without food banks

In “food bank free Britain” week, Jonathan Lees from Good Company in Surrey reflects on what such a future would be like – and how we might get there. What would a “food bank free Britain” look like? What is