Vision - For the churches of the Anglican Communion to experience a deeper fellowship together in Christ and be sources of transformation within their communities and beyond. Mission - To partner churches across the Anglican Communion in rethinking mission, energising church and championing justice.

Merton’s first Community Fridge offers an exciting opportunity to stop edible surplus food from local food producers and distributors going to waste, and instead make this available to those living in food poverty who are struggling to afford to eat.

We want to see Merton’s Community Fridge become a community food hub - a place where people from across the borough can meet to not only share and exchange food, but to learn more about food through workshops and build social connections.

We don’t think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry. That’s why we provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis. We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.

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Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty.

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Christian CARE is a charity working in the London Borough of Merton. We are a group of 60 volunteers, many from churches of different denominations across Merton, who want to show care and concern for our neighbours as Jesus did. We are supported by churches, schools, women’s groups and many individuals in the Borough and across the UK. We welcome and offer help to anyone whatever their race, colour or religion. Each year we support around 100 families whose lives are in crisis.

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2022 saw the Merton Winter Night Shelter come under the umbrella of the Merton Homelessness Project run by Faith in Action, having in previous years been managed by the Wimbledon YMCA. A small volunteer management team has worked tirelessly to raise funds, recruit a full-time paid Shelter Coordinator, and harness the considerable army of 14 faith venues across Merton and their incredible volunteers – all absolutely vital to ensure that the Night Shelter can run every night until mid-March.

Not only does the Shelter provide a warm, dry place to sleep every night during the coldest nights of the year, it’s a proven way of helping homeless people to move on into secure accommodation and employment.

Not only do Shelter guests have somewhere to sleep each night, they receive a cooked evening meal and breakfast, plus good company and fellowship. Crucially, the Shelter also provides ongoing advice and support from professional Night Shelter and Merton Homelessness Project staff, as well as access to local third party agencies such as medical and alcohol dependency services and DWP benefits advice.

The Merton Winter Night Shelter really changes the lives of people facing insecurity and potential vulnerability. Faith in Action Merton Homelessness Project is proud to have joined forces with the Shelter, and looks forward to a long and fruitful partnership.

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